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"I Know All About Women"
This comic poster shows servicemen talking about women. One brags he can tell from looking at a woman if she has syphilis. They seek out the medical officer to settle the debate. He explains that only a blood test can confirm if someone has syphilis…
"The Infected Person May Choose"
This pictorial statistic contrasts the progression of syphilis in a person who seeks medical care and one who does not. It is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
"Syphilis A Cause of Blindness"
This pictorial statistic conveys that syphilis is responsible for 15% of cases of blindness. It repeats the symbol of a blind man to represent the statistic. It is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
"What Will You Tell Them?"
"Beware of VD"
This poster features a soldier returning home on crutches. It advises servicemen to avoid VD so they won't feel ashamed when they return home.
This poster features a soldier returning home on crutches. It advises servicemen to avoid VD so they won't feel ashamed when they return home.
"Wait Soldier!"
"Don't let V.D. do this to you! PROPHYLAXIS will see you through."This poster features an image of a blind man walking with a cane. It warns audiences to use prophylaxis to prevent these effects.
"Medal of Horror"
This poster features a blind soldier wearing a sign that reads: "Please Help! Blind from Syphilis"
"If You Have Syphilis...Your Future Depends on Regular Treatments"
"Don't miss a clinic visit!"
"Two Men Who Had Syphilis"
"He took treatments regularly. He didn't."
This poster contrasts the fate of two men with syphilis. It shows a happy man who got treatment and a man on crutches who did not.
This poster contrasts the fate of two men with syphilis. It shows a happy man who got treatment and a man on crutches who did not.
"Gonorrhea Can Be Cured Quickly, Cheaply, Painlessly, With New Drugs"
"See Your Doctor of Health Officer"
This poster conveys that gonorrhea can easily be cured.
This poster conveys that gonorrhea can easily be cured.
Fight Syphilis
This film portrays syphilis as a threat to the war effort and urges citizens to help fight against it. It presents public health control methods and "social protection" concerns. Click on the link below to download from OPA.
"The Great Crippler"
An image of a young girl with a crutch along with the caption warns viewers of the effects of syphilis.
LOC Notes: Produced for the town of Hempstead Health Dept.
LOC Notes: Produced for the town of Hempstead Health Dept.