1918 in Sweden
Years in Sweden: | 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 |
Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
Decades: | 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s |
Years: | 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 |
Events from the year 1918 in Sweden
Incumbents
Events
- 14 March – Eva Andén is elected the first female member of the Swedish Bar Association.
- The Poor Law Reform of 1918 abolishes the poor houses, the Rotegång, Poor Auctions, and other outdated poor care methods.
- The forced registration and medical examination system of prostitutes is abolished. [1] The Svenska Federationen, having reached its goal, is therefore dissolved.
Births
- 16 January – Allan Ekelund
Deaths
- 3 April – Olof Palme, historian (born 1884)
References
- ↑ Svanström, Yvonne, Offentliga kvinnor: prostitution i Sverige 1812-1918 [Public Women: Prostitution in Sweden 1812-1918], Ordfront, Stockholm, 2006 (Swedish)
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