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This is a page from a health newsletter created for workers by a industrial health program in Fort Greene, an area in Brooklyn, NY. Each issue focused on different health issue. Two of the issues this year were on syphilis.

This is the cover for a pamphlet created for African American audiences. It features a photograph of a black woman getting blood drawn.

These images are from a pamphlet created for African American audiences. It includes information about causes, symptoms, testing, treatment, and effects. While it does use the word "syphilis" a few times, it primarily uses the phrase "bad blood" to…

This pamphlet about syphilis was created for African American audiences. It includes information about causes, symptoms, testing, treatment, and effects. While it does use the word "syphilis" a few times, it primarily uses the phrase "bad blood" to…

This poster conveys that a million people are infected with syphilis each year.

"Consult Health Authorities"

This poster urges viewers to not take chances with syphilis and visit a health care professional.