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Houses of Mercy were Anglican institutions that operated from the mid 19th century to the mid 20th. They were to house "fallen women", a term used to imply female sexual promiscuity or work in prostitution. Many women entering were unmarried mothers, an unacceptable situation at that time.

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  • Houses of Mercy were Anglican institutions that operated from the mid 19th century to the mid 20th. They were to house "fallen women", a term used to imply female sexual promiscuity or work in prostitution. Many women entering were unmarried mothers, an unacceptable situation at that time. (en)
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  • Houses of Mercy were Anglican institutions that operated from the mid 19th century to the mid 20th. They were to house "fallen women", a term used to imply female sexual promiscuity or work in prostitution. Many women entering were unmarried mothers, an unacceptable situation at that time. (en)
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