“Mayor’s Office, Pittsburgh, Sept. 18, 1856.

“Wm. W. Sanger, M.D.:

“Dear Sir,—Your favor of the 1st instant came to hand a few days ago, requesting answers to the following questions:

“1. How many houses of prostitution are there in our city?

“Answer. Nineteen.

“2. How many houses of assignation?

“Answer. Nine.

“3. How many public prostitutes?

“Answer. Seventy-seven.

“4. How many private prostitutes?