Moll Hackabout (or Mary) is newly-arrived at Bell Inn on Wood Street in London. Note that Moll's face is one of innocence and her complexion is clear and healthy. Also note that the bawd (madam of a house of prostitution) has a prominent patch above her left eye and several patches on her left cheek. The prominent patches on the bawd signify syphilis. (These are not 'patches' of beauty or elevated social status.)