Was her mother single by any chance? I was helping an in-law with a similar query. She had ended up in Broadgates hospital after having a baby 'out of wedlock' in early 40s for no other reason than being 'morally deficient' although I believe this went on to her having mental health problems later in life.
Re sexual health, again in Hull it depends whether you're talking about the War years. If the infected was a serving member of HM Forces then the infection would be dealt with by the Army/Navy/RAF and would lead to loss of priveledges and a mark on their service record. For civilians, well I know that there was ward for dealing with social diseases but I dont know where.....this was from a chance remark made by an ex nurse in Beverley. I do have a 1930s pamphlet I picked up about East Ridin Healthcare provision, but it only relates to Sanitoriums for TB, Maternity Services and the Cottage Hospitals for women.
Fascinating stuff! Please let us know how you get on?
Kate
