Anti-Vice Societies

Anti-Vice Societies are organizations formed to combat behaviors and activities considered harmful or immoral, such as gambling, alcohol abuse, prostitution, or drug use. They aim to promote public morality, health, and safety through advocacy, education, moral suasion, and sometimes enforcement efforts. Often operating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these societies worked to influence legislation, monitor communities, and support social reforms to reduce vice and improve societal well-being.