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Rh The foregoing evidence from the experience of the great city of Glasgow furnishes positive proof that the public manifestations of vice, and the evil results—disease and crime—may be effectually checked by methods which do not destroy the sense of right and wrong, and degrade womanhood.

Every municipality may thus learn the necessary steps to be taken by municipal regulation, and benevolent effort, to raise the moral character of the community.

1. Arouse public opinion to the necessity of checking licentiousness, and see that the authorities enforce the execution of wholesome regulations.

2. Provide free and sufficient medical treatment.

3. Found an active rescue mission.

4. Simplify legal procedure against brothels, so that the conscientious citizen may be encouraged to take the initiative in their suppression; the support of the police being ordered, and a magisterial search warrant granted, whenever necessary.

5. Suppress public solicitation to debauchery by man or woman.