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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.
Tags: alley, blood test, community, crutch / cane, enemy, fight, home, lab, microscope, military, pick-up, promiscuity, quack, sabotage, school, soldier, syphilis, test tube, treatment
"Warning: These Enemies Are Still Lurking Around"
This cartoon warns that women with venereal disease are threats to military men. Two women are shown waiting on a corner, smoking. They are labeled "gonorrhea" and "syphilis." A sign shows that military bases are nearby.
"The Things That Count"
"Children! They are the only real wealth that the nation possesses. Will any one contend that every child's heritage should not be a healthy mind and body? Yet hundreds of thousands of them are denied this heritage, just as hundreds of thousands of…
Tags: children, enemy, family, prostitution, social hygiene
"Syphilis the Enemy of Youth"
"3 out of 4 syphilis infections are acquired between 15 and 30 years of age."
This infographic breaks down the percentage of new cases of syphilis each year by age. Most who acquire the disease do so between the ages of 15 and 30.
This infographic breaks down the percentage of new cases of syphilis each year by age. Most who acquire the disease do so between the ages of 15 and 30.
Tags: age, enemy, incidence, infographic, pictorial statistic, syphilis, youth
"Soldier Beware! The Invisible Enemy"
This poster advices servicemen to practice abstinence or use prophylaxis to avoid venereal disease.
"Syphilis : Gonorrhea : Abstinence is the Safest Measure! Otherwise 1. Use a Contraceptive (Rubber) 2. Immediate Prophylaxis! Know the Locations of…
"Syphilis : Gonorrhea : Abstinence is the Safest Measure! Otherwise 1. Use a Contraceptive (Rubber) 2. Immediate Prophylaxis! Know the Locations of…
Tags: abstinence, enemy, prophylaxis, serviceman, skeleton
"Sex Exposure Without Prophylaxis, Pro Axis"
"Venereal Disease Helps the Enemy"
This poster warns that failure to use prophylaxis threatens the war effort.
This poster warns that failure to use prophylaxis threatens the war effort.
Tags: axis, enemy, prophylaxis, sex
"Know Your Enemy, Syphilis"
"Use a Prophylactic: Go to a Prophylactic Station"
This poster shows a woman calling a serviceman into her room from off the street. A poster in her room and a small Japanese figure tugging on the serviceman's leg associates the woman with the…
This poster shows a woman calling a serviceman into her room from off the street. A poster in her room and a small Japanese figure tugging on the serviceman's leg associates the woman with the…
Tags: axis, enemy, japan, man, prophylaxis, prostitute, serviceman, syphilis, woman
"It Can Happen Here!"
"In 1942 This Station Had: [Blank] Cases of Venereal Disease : Prophylaxis Taken Promptly After Exposure Would Have Prevented Them : Venereal Disease Helps the Enemy"
Tags: enemy, prophylaxis, statistic