Very interesting Stan.
The house at 10 Horsefair doesn't seem to have been a home for Fallen Women: and 'Martha' was assessed for rates; perhaps unsurprisingly she is the only woman in the Rates Book for that year who has this 'occupation'.
"Oh 'Melia dear, this does everything crown!
Who could have supposed I should meet you in Town?
And whence such fine garments, such prosper-ity?"
"Oh didn't you know I'd been ruined?" said she.
