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"We Can Get the Beast Out of His Lair We'll Win the Fight"
This is a reprint of a poster created for the first National Social Hygiene Day in 1937. It features a knight representing the "nation-wide fight on venereal diseases" attacking the monster of syphilis with a lance of "medical science and education.…
"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Clinic)
This photograph shows physicians and patients in a clinic run by the WPA.
Herald of Social Hygiene (Detail--Mine Cartoon)
This cartoon shows boats labeled law, education, scientific medicine, and public health sweeping away mines representing quackery to safeguard the "National Anti-Syphilis Campaign" ship. It is featured in the NSHD broadside.
"Chicago Will Control Syphilis"
This poster informs viewers that they can get blood tests locally.
"You may have your blood test free and confidentially at one of the following stations : Chicago Board of Health, Herman N. Bundesen, Pres."
"You may have your blood test free and confidentially at one of the following stations : Chicago Board of Health, Herman N. Bundesen, Pres."
"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.
"No Defense for Any of Us" Cover (Survey Graphic Reprint)
This is the cover for an article reprint of Parran's piece in Survey Graphic on syphilis, TB, and African Americans. The cover image features black medical professionals. The cotton on the bottom right references the South.
"A Community Program for Tuberculosis and Syphilis Control" (Survey Graphic Reprint)
This graphic highlights the important steps in controlling TB and syphilis. It is from a reprint of Parran's article in Survey Graphic on syphilis, TB, and African Americans.
"Chicago Syphilis Control Program, 1937" (Cover)
This is the cover design for the 1937 report on the Chicago Syphilis Control Program.
Three Counties Against Syphilis
This film documents a mobile trailer clinic program. Though the program only served African Americans in rural Georgia, it is highlighted as a success in syphilis control that could be applied to any population in any part of the nation.
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"Keep Up The Fight"
This cartoon supports venereal disease control.