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Acton was an advocate for providing medical care to prostitutes in an effort to curb the spread of STIs. He was a proponent of the Contagious Diseases Acts, legislation that allowed for the compulsory examination of prostitutes for STIs in certain military and garrison towns. Acton believed that through medical intervention and regulation, it was possible to reduce the prevalence of these diseases.