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The First World War and the first female police officer – History of government

Edith Smith in uniform

The First World War and the first female police officer

…List’ and barred from the town’s theatres and cinemas. A total of 100 ‘wayward girls’ and 50 ‘prostitutes’ were cautioned, whilst a further 40 women were convicted of prostitution-related offences…

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