Mary Jeffries (1854-1907) was a madam and procuress in London's underworld during the late 19th century. During the 1870s, she ran one of the few brothels in Victorian-era London which catered exclusively to many of the city's elite including the prominent businessmen and politicians including at least one member of the House of Lords and a titled Guards officer as well as aristocrats such as Leopold II. She was also involved in white slavery and child prostitution, often arranging the abduction of children by offering to watch children while parents went to collect luggage or purchase train tickets .