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Six decades before the term 'safe sex' was coined, Ettie Rout went to war to protect soldiers from venerial disease. She saw service in Cairo and London and in Paris she ran a complete social and sexual welfare service for ANZAC soldiers of World War One.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. She Was The 'guardian Angel Of The Anzacs', Accordiong To A French Veneriologist. To A Bishop She Wa Sthe 'wickedest Woman In Britain.' Soldiers Described Her As A Saint. Their Mothers Regarded Her As An 'agent Of The Devil.' Six Decades Before The Term 'safe Sex' Was Coined, Ettie Rout Went To War To Protect Soldiers From Venereal Disease. In Paris She Ran A Complete Social And Sexual Welfare Service For The Amzac Soldiers Of World War One - Collecting Them On The Station Platform, Guiding Them To Madame Yvonne's Brothel Which She Regularly Inspected, Looking After The Sick And Running A Counselling Service. Her Prophylactic Kit Was Adopted By Both The New Zealand And Australian Governments. But Although All New Zealand Soldiers Going On Leave Were Handfed A Copy Of Her Kit, Her Own Couintry Made Her Persona Non Grata. The French, On The Other Hand, Awardedher The Medal They Struck For The English Martyr Edith Cavell. .--book Flap. Introduction: 'that Unforgettable Heroine -- Forgotten' -- 1. 'do It Yourself' -- 2. 'thoroughness' And 'usefulness' -- 3. 'peculiar Enough To Be As God Almighty Intended' -- 4. The Recording Angel -- 5. 'the Queen Of The Maoriland Worker' -- 6. Apostle Of The New Age -- 7. The Volunteer Sisterhood -- 8. 'sergeants, Syphilis And Sand' -- 9. 'the Second Florence Nightingale' -- Interlude: An Imperial War Game -- 10. 'playing The Greatest Game Of Life' -- 11. 'guardian Angel Of The Anzacs' -- 12. Drunkenness, Disease And Demoralisation' -- 13. Safe Marriage -- 14. Native Dance, Native Diet -- 15. 'this Woman Is A Pest' -- 16. 'ettie Died At Sea.' Jane Tolerton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 273-277) And Index. 283 pages. Seller Inventory # 1210524
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 283 pages. She was the 'guardian angel of the Anzacs', accordiong to a French veneriolog ist. To a bishop she wa sthe 'wickedest woman in Britain.' Soldiers described he r as a saint. Their mothers regarded her as an 'agent of the devil.' Six decades. Seller Inventory # 2664c
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. She Was The 'guardian Angel Of The Anzacs', Accordiong To A French Veneriologist. To A Bishop She Wa Sthe 'wickedest Woman In Britain.' Soldiers Described Her As A Saint. Their Mothers Regarded Her As An 'agent Of The Devil.' Six Decades Before The Term 'safe Sex' Was Coined, Ettie Rout Went To War To Protect Soldiers From Venereal Disease. In Paris She Ran A Complete Social And Sexual Welfare Service For The Amzac Soldiers Of World War One - Collecting Them On The Station Platform, Guiding Them To Madame Yvonne's Brothel Which She Regularly Inspected, Looking After The Sick And Running A Counselling Service. Her Prophylactic Kit Was Adopted By Both The New Zealand And Australian Governments. But Although All New Zealand Soldiers Going On Leave Were Handfed A Copy Of Her Kit, Her Own Couintry Made Her Persona Non Grata. The French, On The Other Hand, Awardedher The Medal They Struck For The English Martyr Edith Cavell. .--book Flap. Introduction: 'that Unforgettable Heroine -- Forgotten' -- 1. 'do It Yourself' -- 2. 'thoroughness' And 'usefulness' -- 3. 'peculiar Enough To Be As God Almighty Intended' -- 4. The Recording Angel -- 5. 'the Queen Of The Maoriland Worker' -- 6. Apostle Of The New Age -- 7. The Volunteer Sisterhood -- 8. 'sergeants, Syphilis And Sand' -- 9. 'the Second Florence Nightingale' -- Interlude: An Imperial War Game -- 10. 'playing The Greatest Game Of Life' -- 11. 'guardian Angel Of The Anzacs' -- 12. Drunkenness, Disease And Demoralisation' -- 13. Safe Marriage -- 14. Native Dance, Native Diet -- 15. 'this Woman Is A Pest' -- 16. 'ettie Died At Sea.' Jane Tolerton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 273-277) And Index. 283 pages. Seller Inventory # 1276924
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Ettie: A life of Ettie Rout
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The cover has a bit of wear, with a few scuffs. The page edges are lightly tanned. The half title page has a gift inscription from a previous owner. The title page has an inscription with a personal address, which appears to be written by the author herself. 283 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Inscribed by Author (?). Seller Inventory # 171637
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Ettie: A Life of Ettie Rout ' Guardian Angel ' or ' Wickedest Woman ' ? ** SIGNED **
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: French Flaps. 1st Edition. The biography of Ettie Rout, who " went to war" to protect soldiers from venereal disease in WW I. Illustrated with B/W photographs. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 256 pp. plus: Notes, Bibliography, Index. Book has some moisture waviness to top front section, corner wear, small stickie with Christmas wishes attached at top of full title page. Dedication:" To Sheila/ with best wishes/ Jane Tolerton " SIGNED by author. Bookseller's Inventory # 155082. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 005082
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