Yes, Strumpet City was a 1969 novel by James Plunkett.
It's pretty certain that she is suffering from syphilis, as indicated from her fear of a relapse and the possibility that it could affect any children she could have.
stevedore: a man who loads and unloads ships.
strumpet: a prostitute.
the Union (with regard to Miss Gilchrist): The Poor Law Union (est. 1834), which took responsibility for the "paupers" of a region.
strumpet: a prostitute.
the Union (with regard to Miss Gilchrist): The Poor Law Union (est. 1834), which took responsibility for the "paupers" of a region.
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