Contagious Diseases Act:Ladies National Association

Question 1

-What did the LNA do to help change the CDA

Answer 1

• Held 900 meetings and organised 18,000 petitions containing 2.5 million signatures
• Ladies protest published in the daily news, signed by 124 members
• 1875 The Shield publicised the suicide of ms Percy which re-energised the movement.

Question 2

How significant was the LNA in the repeal of the CDA?

Answer 2

• Helped to lay the groundwork for opposition,

- But the LNA did not attract Parlimentary support