Vonderlehr, "Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Survey Graphic Reprint)

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Title

Vonderlehr, "Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Survey Graphic Reprint)

Subject

Syphilis control

Description

This is an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US after the first few years of the national program. Survey Graphic was a progressive publication that addressed social issues. Infographics, photographs, and other visuals often accompanied the articles.

Creator

R.A. Vonderlehr

Source

Papers of Dr. Thomas Parran, Jr., MD, Box 41 Folder 544, University of Pittsburgh Archive Service Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Publisher

Survey Graphic

Date

1940

Coverage

United States--Great Depression

Collection Items

"Are We Checking the Great Plague"
This is an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.

"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Trailer)
This photograph shows a trailer clinic in rural Georgia. There is a physician and some African American patients outside the trailer. This is from an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in…

"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Map)
This map shows the distribution of legislation requiring pre-marital and pre-natal syphilis tests among the United States. This is from an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.

"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Quack Poster)
This image is a poster warning audiences about quack treatments. It urges people to see a physician or health officer. This is from an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.

"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Blood Samples)
This photograph shows a woman working with blood samples. This is from an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.

"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Microscope)
This photograph shows a woman examining a syphilis sample under a microscope.

"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Clinic)
This photograph shows physicians and patients in a clinic run by the WPA.
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