]]>https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/show/421Syphilis: A Motion Picture Clinic]]>
(Click on the link below to access the film at the OPA.)]]>2014-02-07T12:54:57+00:00
This film was created to educate physicians about venereal disease. It explains symptoms and how to diagnose syphilis, general control principles, treatment, congenital syphilis, and other topics.
(Click on the link below to access the film at the OPA.)
This film begins with the story of a young Italian-American couple whose baby is stillborn due to syphilis. It also tells the story of a young man who contracts the illness from a brothel. The film explains the effects of syphilis, emphasizes the importance of treatment, and warns against quacks. (Click on the link below to download from OPA.)
This sexual education silent film addresses exercise and physical health, hygiene, hormones, anatomy, procreation, menstruation, and venereal disease. (Click on the link below to download from OPA.)
This is a sexual education film. It address hormones, anatomy, physical health, masterbation, venereal disease, and abstinence. (Click on the link below to download from OPA.)
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This poster advises audiences to get a blood test. It features an image of an African American mother and her baby.]]>2015-02-25T13:06:56+00:00
E. Douglas Doak, “The Venereal Disease Education Institute,” JSH Vol. 30, No. 1 (Jan. 1944): 17. Accessible at Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University, HEARTH, 2013.
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 and explains the effects of the illness, and the importance of full treatment and prophylaxis.
Source
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.
This comic poster shows a number of servicemen at a diner. One talks to a woman sitting alone but another soldier picks her up and leaves with her. While the original man is upset that the other stole his pick-up, the other men explain that he was lucky to avoid contracting VD from the woman.
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.
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.
This comic poster shows a serviceman leaving a brothel and then being stalked by anthropomorphized syphilis and gonorrhea germs. The germs are presented as German and Japanese stereotypes. They try to prevent the young man from going to the prophylaxis station after having sex.
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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"'Ads' in newspapers, booklets and tin signs are put out by 'quacks' to get money from ignorant boys and men. Patent medicines and quick cures for syphilis and gonorrhea generally do more harm than good. Don't let 'quack' companies scare you by their talk about 'pimples,' 'vital losses,' etc. They are after your money. Don't worry. Lead an active, healthy life and forget about sex matters."]]>2013-11-08T08:04:52+00:00
This poster warns audiences about quack doctors, treatments, and advertisements. It is part of the "Keeping Fit" poster series.
"'Ads' in newspapers, booklets and tin signs are put out by 'quacks' to get money from ignorant boys and men. Patent medicines and quick cures for syphilis and gonorrhea generally do more harm than good. Don't let 'quack' companies scare you by their talk about 'pimples,' 'vital losses,' etc. They are after your money. Don't worry. Lead an active, healthy life and forget about sex matters."
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"If some 'wise guy' tells you that sexual intercourse is not dangerous, the facts are: A girl who would yield to one man has probably had relations with another. Very likely she is diseased. Most prostitutes (private or public) have either syphilis or gonorrhea or both. Furthermore, there are no antiseptics, prophylactic treatments or other preventives which assure absolute safety."
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This poster warns young men not to have causal sex because it is likely they will contract VD.
"If some 'wise guy' tells you that sexual intercourse is not dangerous, the facts are: A girl who would yield to one man has probably had relations with another. Very likely she is diseased. Most prostitutes (private or public) have either syphilis or gonorrhea or both. Furthermore, there are no antiseptics, prophylactic treatments or other preventives which assure absolute safety."
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"Syphilis may affect any part of the body, including the brain and heart. It often causes paralysis, softening of the brain and death. Syphilis may be cured if treatment is begun early enough and continued long enough."]]>2013-11-01T12:01:21+00:00
This poster shows an image of a scientist in a lab and a microscopic view of syphilis microbes. It also explains the long-term effects of the illness and the effectiveness of early treatment.
"Syphilis may affect any part of the body, including the brain and heart. It often causes paralysis, softening of the brain and death. Syphilis may be cured if treatment is begun early enough and continued long enough."
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"Men who fail to develop self-control sometimes yield to sex temptation to indulge in sexual intercourse with immoral girls and become infected with a venereal (sex) disease. The chief venereal diseases are syphilis (pox) and gonorrhea (clap)."]]>2013-11-08T07:27:27+00:00
This poster warns audiences that engaging in premarital sex results in venereal disease. It is part of the "Keeping Fit" poster series.
"Men who fail to develop self-control sometimes yield to sex temptation to indulge in sexual intercourse with immoral girls and become infected with a venereal (sex) disease. The chief venereal diseases are syphilis (pox) and gonorrhea (clap)."
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"The man who has contracted gonorrhea or syphilis may bring suffering upon the innocent. When he marries, and the baby comes, it may be defective."]]>2015-02-25T13:05:49+00:00
This photograph shows an exhibit about syphilis titled, "The Shadow on the Land" that appeared at the 1939 World's Fair. It features a large microscope, photographs of family and children, and a map of the United States. Fair visitors are shown looking at the exhibit.
Source
American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, Box 186, Folder 1.
Jean Pinney, “The First National Social Hygiene Day,” JSH, Vol. 23, No. 3 (Mar. 1937): 110. Accessible at Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University, HEARTH, 2013. Originally appeared in the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel.
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"A physician in a middlewestern city asked the State Health Department to trace the source of infection in 3 cases of newly acquired infectious syphilis in his practice, all men (B). The infection was traced back to 1 woman, a prostitute (A). Then the inquiry turned to persons whom these men might have infected. It was discovered that 1 man had infected 1 girl, and another man 9 girls, of whom 6 were under 18 years of age (C). Of these, 4 girls in turn infected 4 other men (D). In all 24 persons were examined and 18 were found infected and placed under treatment."]]>2013-11-01T07:48:46+00:00
This chart shows the results of an epidemiological investigation of cases of syphilis.
"A physician in a middlewestern city asked the State Health Department to trace the source of infection in 3 cases of newly acquired infectious syphilis in his practice, all men (B). The infection was traced back to 1 woman, a prostitute (A). Then the inquiry turned to persons whom these men might have infected. It was discovered that 1 man had infected 1 girl, and another man 9 girls, of whom 6 were under 18 years of age (C). Of these, 4 girls in turn infected 4 other men (D). In all 24 persons were examined and 18 were found infected and placed under treatment."
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"The Hare-Emergency Program: Treatment of every carrier of syphilis infection. The Tortoise-Long-Range Educational Program: Building in children and youth habits of self-control in sex as in all personal behavior, a sense of fair play, and an appreciation of facts, including timely correct information about venereal diseases. A Fast Track: A community environment free from unfair and difficult handicaps."]]>2015-07-09T11:51:31+00:00
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"Hare and Tortoise--Three Essentials of Syphilis Prevention"
This poster describes long- and short-term social hygiene programs.
"The Hare-Emergency Program: Treatment of every carrier of syphilis infection. The Tortoise-Long-Range Educational Program: Building in children and youth habits of self-control in sex as in all personal behavior, a sense of fair play, and an appreciation of facts, including timely correct information about venereal diseases. A Fast Track: A community environment free from unfair and difficult handicaps."
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"A man who would lead a girl into sex relations may be infected with gonorrhea (clap) or syphilis (pox) : Gonorrhea and syphilis are germ diseases which are communicable (contagious) : The germs of either disease may be passed from a diseased person to another person through sexual intercourse; occasionally the germs of syphilis are acquired by using public towels or drinking cups, or by kissing"]]>2013-10-18T08:48:57+00:00
This poster advises that a man who wants to engage in premarital sex may have venereal disease. It describes how gonococcal and syphilitic germs may be transmitted. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life."
"A man who would lead a girl into sex relations may be infected with gonorrhea (clap) or syphilis (pox) : Gonorrhea and syphilis are germ diseases which are communicable (contagious) : The germs of either disease may be passed from a diseased person to another person through sexual intercourse; occasionally the germs of syphilis are acquired by using public towels or drinking cups, or by kissing"
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"Every child has a right to be well-born : If the father or the mother has syphilis, the child may be born or defective"]]>2015-02-25T13:06:57+00:00
These photographs show young people parading around the Kips Bay Yorkville area of New York City to promote their anti-syphilis campaign. They are dressed as pilgrims and driving a horse and buggy to bring attention to outdated and backwards ideas about venereal disease.
Source
Margaret Cummings, “Youth Fights Syphilis in a City Health District: Report of a Youth Social Hygiene Campaign in the Kips Bay-Yorkville District of New York City, June-December, 1938,” JSH, Vol. 25, No. 4 (Apr. 1939): 176. Accessible at Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University, HEARTH, 2013.
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.
This comic strip is one in the "Health Helps" series. It shows a worker, Jerry, who visits a quack for syphilis treatment. His employer advises him to see his family physician. It is featured in the NSHD broadside.
]]>https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/show/310Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.]]>2013-09-27T09:12:42+00:00
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"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Quack Poster)
This image is a poster warning audiences about quack treatments. It urges people to see a physician or health officer. This is from an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.
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.
]]>https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/show/306Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.]]>2015-07-09T11:51:31+00:00
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"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 the US.
]]>https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/show/305Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.]]>2013-09-27T08:54:59+00:00
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.
]]>https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/show/300Survey Graphic Reprint)]]>Survey Graphic on syphilis, TB, and African Americans. The cover image features black medical professionals. The cotton on the bottom right references the South.]]>2015-07-18T09:10:44+00:00
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"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.
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.
This pictorial statistic shows the rates at which syphilis is detected via Wasserman exams when it is given routinely and only when the illness is suspected. The image is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
Source
Papers of Dr. Thomas Parran, Jr., MD, Box 41, Folder 537, University of Pittsburgh Archive Service Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
This pictorial statistic conveys that only a small percentage of children born to syphilitic mothers will be healthy if the mother does receive treatment during the pregnancy. It uses images of babies to represent the statistics. It is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
This pictorial statistic outlines a plan for controlling syphilis. It is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
This pictorial statistic shows how syphilis spreads between different people. It uses the spirochete symbol to indicate individuals' status. It is modeled after an epidemiological image from the early 1930s. Here, the image is presented without many of the details about the case that originally appeared with it. The infographic is is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
This pictorial statistic compares the incidence of syphilis in New York State and Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden). Though they have roughly equal populations, Scandinavia has a much lower rate of disease. It is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
This pictorial statistic shows syphilis atop a list of health threats including scarlet fever, TB, auto accidents, and diphtheria. It is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
This pictorial statistic conveys that most patients get less that 10 injections of treatment and that only a few injections commonly leads to relapses of syphilis. It uses images of syringes and men sitting and standing to represent the statistics. It is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
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.
This pictorial statistic shows syphilis rates among different African American communities. It uses a symbol of a man with a spirochete on his chest to represent the statistic. It is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
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This poster warns that venereal diseases are easy to get. It shows a serviceman outside a bar with a woman. A prophylaxis station is across the street.]]>2013-09-06T12:25:34+00:00
This poster warns that venereal diseases are easy to get. It shows a serviceman outside a bar with a woman. A prophylaxis station is across the street.
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.
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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"Abstinence is the safest measure! Otherwise: 1. Use a contraceptive (rubber) plus 2. Immedicate prophylaxis treatment (know the locations of 'pro' stations)"]]>2013-09-06T11:30:12+00:00
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"Your Stay Here is TEMPORARY, Syphilis and Gonorrhea are Permanent!"
This poster warns soldiers stationed in Asia to avoid VD through abstinence or prophylaxis use.
"Abstinence is the safest measure! Otherwise: 1. Use a contraceptive (rubber) plus 2. Immedicate prophylaxis treatment (know the locations of 'pro' stations)"
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.