https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/browse?tags=prevalence&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CCreator&output=atom2024-03-29T11:23:50+00:00Omekahttps://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/show/89
This poster explains that venereal disease rates increase during war time. A graph showing peaks coinciding with major wars reinforces this point.]]>2013-07-22T07:13:15+00:00
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"From Time Immemorial Venereal Disease Rates Have Risen Alarmingly During Wars"
"In World War I the Army's venereal disease rate was the lowest in its history to that time. The all-time low was reached in 1939, after which the trend was upward. "
This poster explains that venereal disease rates increase during war time. A graph showing peaks coinciding with major wars reinforces this point.
American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, American Social Health Association Posters, World War II circa 1940-1943 Box Oversize flat 1 and map case drawer 11, http://purl.umn.edu/62514.
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This poster compares the prevalence of primary syphilis among different age groups of men and women. The text and the bar graph indicate that young people have the highest rates.]]>2015-07-18T09:58:49+00:00
"Gonorrhea Strikes Same Age Groups But is 3 Times More Prevalent"
This poster compares the prevalence of primary syphilis among different age groups of men and women. The text and the bar graph indicate that young people have the highest rates.
American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, ASHA, Social Hygiene and National Defense Exhibit, circa 1944, Box 177, Folder 29.
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This poster shows the prevalence of syphilis among different groups of workers.]]>2013-08-08T08:17:45+00:00
American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, ASHA, Social Hygiene and National Defense Exhibit, circa 1944, Box 177, Folder 29.
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This poster shows the rate of infection for each state. These statistics are based on the results of the blood tests given to men during their Selective Service examinations.]]>2013-08-12T06:56:22+00:00
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"First 2,000,000 Selectees Blood Tested for Syphilis"
"every state has a syphilis problem...Where does your state stand?"
This poster shows the rate of infection for each state. These statistics are based on the results of the blood tests given to men during their Selective Service examinations.
American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, Public Relations, Social Hygiene Day, Posters, Box 072, Folder 07, http://purl.umn.edu/110687.
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"Though the Army's venereal disease rate rose in 1940 and '41, this trend was checked in 1942 and the rate for World War II is now much lower than in World War I. But syphilis and gonorrhea are still among the chief causes of lost time in the Army. The same is true of the Navy."]]>2013-08-26T07:29:59+00:00
This poster informs audiences that even though VD rates in the military are down, syphilis and gonorrhea still cost the military many days lost.
"Though the Army's venereal disease rate rose in 1940 and '41, this trend was checked in 1942 and the rate for World War II is now much lower than in World War I. But syphilis and gonorrhea are still among the chief causes of lost time in the Army. The same is true of the Navy."
National Archives, Record Group 112: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), Series: Posters Promoting Venereal Disease Prevention and the Prevention of Other Diseases, circa 1942-1944.
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This poster presents statistics about syphilis among young people.
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This poster advises servicemen to use prophylaxis to help keep VD rates low.]]>2013-08-12T08:00:45+00:00
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This poster warns that VD is prevalent and viewers should learn how to protect themselves. It features the image of a woman in a red dress.]]>2013-08-01T06:38:54+00:00
American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, United States Government and Military VD Graphic posters, 1940s Box Oversize flat 1, http://purl.umn.edu/62562.
]]>https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/show/423To the People of the United States]]>
(Click on the link below to download the film from the OPA.)]]>2014-02-07T12:34:08+00:00
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To the People of the United States
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This film puts the syphilis problem in the context of the war. It presents the effects of the illness, statistics about how it affects the war effort, and control principles.
(Click on the link below to download the film from the OPA.)