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TIL that from 1867 to 1974, various US cities had ugly laws targeting disabled or visibly poor people. San Francisco’s 1867 law made it illegal for anyone diseased, maimed, mutilated, or deformed ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Morella1989 on 2025-07-31 00:58:08+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that from 1867 to 1974, various US cities had ugly laws targeting disabled or visibly poor people. San Francisco’s 1867 law made it illegal for anyone diseased, maimed, mutilated, or deformed to appear in public unless for demonstrations showing their need for reformation.

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