Title
Wine decanter set
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: L 31 x W 15 x H 28
Accession No.
1996-01923
Collection of
The excessive consumption of alcohol was an important factor leading to the rise in venereal disease. The Contagious Diseases Ordinance of 1870 required prostitutes to go for compulsory examinations by a visiting surgeon. Those diagnosed with gonorrhoea and syphilis would be sent to the hospital for medical treatment. The karayuki-san were some of the first to recognise the need for protection against such diseases and came forward voluntarily for regular medical examinations.
