Estimated Number of Cases of Syphilis Among Adults
- Contributor(s):
- Committee for Civilian Co-operation in Combating Venereal Diseases. Council of National Defense
- Publication:
- Produced: [April 1918]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- World War I Sexually Transmitted Diseases Syphilis
- Genre(s):
- Archival Materials Fliers (printed matter)
- Abstract:
- During World War I, conscription and the medical examination of millions of draftees brought to the fore the extent of venereal diseases among the U.S. population. Controlling these diseases, especially syphilis, among troops and in communities surrounding military training camps became a major undertaking of the War Department. It used educational campaigns and propaganda, as exemplified by this flier, and drew on medical research, including Heidelberger's, to counter the threat syphilis posed to the nation's military manpower.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 pages
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101584940X41 (See in Profiles in Science)
- Profiles in Science ID:
- DHBBCY
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584940X41
- Archival Collection:
- The Michael Heidelberger Papers (Profiles in Science)