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FIVE
hilis
and
Gonorrhea
Next
Great
Plagues
to
Go!
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Conference
held
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under
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Health
League
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ot
venereal
ilis-J
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Canadian
nation-
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From
Atlantic
tl-.a
dank
mesh
of
syph-
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ure
of
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we
want
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frront
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nf
it.
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of
venereal
i
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ula
toilay
in
such
fi
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of
uh
lo
not
rub
vcr
dr
.ely
with
this
I
v.
h
the
people
who
(um
venereal
(lis-
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i:;o.
far
as
Ca-v.:t
ninl,
consists
of
two
and
gonorr
;a
exceedingly
coni-
rvjt.ivcly,
we
have
;
icrj
ure
today,
at
(10,000
people,
at
j.
with
syphilis.
am!
feel
well,
but
and
they
don't
i'
.
ivi
I.
h
"0O.OO0
people
that
P
-hi-
moment
in
i
!
"
i.now
it,
30,000
r?
to
die
of
syphi-
:-
.
and
of
syphilis
i:
T
will
be
sudden-:
:c:r
homes
in
mid-of
whom
will
lie
In.
ai:e
most
of
1
won,
and
the
(ov-
u
ra;
the
widows
al-i
i.;oU
after
their
'
;
very
erious
na-
i
...
:x
MDplc
tell
if
they
one
way
thor-examinution
ami
Mood
tests.
"Gonorrhea
is
an
entirely
different
disease.
It
U
like
a
fire.
It
hums
uji
brightly,
acutely.
The
individual
who
has
it
knows
he
has
it.
lie
has
discomfort.
Id
the
flumes
of
the
inflammation
are
destroyed
delicate
tissues
that
have
to
do
with
procreation
and
many
young
men
and
young
women
are
roblied
of
the
ability
of
ever
having
children
liecause
of
gonorrhea
infection.
'
Gonorrhea,
the
great
sterilizer
of
our
coun-try.
"Can
syphilis
and
gonorrhea
be
cured?
"Absolutely,
If
we
find
it
early,
if
we
treat
it
regularly.
Delay
in
finding
the
infection,
irregular
treatment,
robs
many
of
the
chances
of
living
long
happy
lives.
"The
great
tragedy
of
this
problem
is
that
venereul
disease
is
almost
completely
preventable.
We
just
have
to
look
at
the
Scandinavian
countries
to
sec
how
they
reduced
syphilis
to
a
disease
of
raie
status.
"Kvery
doctor
everywhere
In
1
Canada
has
a
duty
to
report
In
factions
in
strictest
confidence
to
the
health
departments,
in
order
that,
first,
the
magnitude
of
the
problem
may
be
determined
and
i
the
trend.
And
most
important,
information
should
be
sent
concerning
those
who
have
lieen
ex-posel
to
the
infection,
who
should
he
extmined
in
case
they
are
neglecting
the
required
medical
rare.
"If
indications
In
the
United
States
give
any
glimpse
of
what
we
may
anticipate
in
industry
in
Canada,
the
trend
of
the
last
five
years
is
exceedingly
significant.
Five
years
ago
in
the
Unitedl
Stales
only
17
per
cent
of
State
Health
Departments
were
interested
in
Industrial
Hygiene,
tast
year,
75
per
,cent
had
Departments
of
Industrial
Hygiene.
There
has
never
gone
forward
recently
any
industrial
hygiene
program
that
hasn't
featured
venereal
disease."
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PEOPLE
MUST
ASSIST
IN
V.
D.
CONTROL
TORONTO,
March
31
Empha
sizing
that
venereal
disease
is
not
merely
a
local
problem,
but
a
national
one.
the
Health
League
of
Canada
has
distributed
widely,
throughout
Canada
a
pamphlet
entitled
The
Social
Hygiene
Voice"
a
call
to
citizens
to'
play
their
part
in
the
control
of
vfcn-
ereal
disease.
The
"Voice"
says
that
V.D.,
iit
fact,
is
an
international
problem.
"Your
home,
your
community,
may
be
free
of
syphilu;
yet
a
'carrier'
may
bring
it
from
.afar
into
your
town,
to
your
very
doorstep,"
thp
pamphlet
declares.
This
serves
to
emphasize
the
general
contention
of
the
Health
league
that
health
is
not.
a
parochial
problem
on!y,"but
that
national
thinking
is
needed
where
'I
t-ease
is
concerned.
The
pamphlet
is
designed
to
draw
attention
of
all
Canadians
war
epidemic
of
these
diseases,
j
others
do
theirs,
to
control
and,
eupccially,
prevent
the
contracting
and
spreading
of
V.D.
Noting-
that
prevention
is
always
lietter
than
the
cure,
the
"Voice"
states
that
nowhere
elsu
does
thu
dictum
apply
more
than
After
describing
numerous
ways
in
which
individual
citizens
and
various
organizations
can
help
to
publicize
the
factj
concerning
ven
ereal
diseases,
the
leaflet
appeals
to
all
to
support
the
official
"Four
Sector
Front
Against
V.
I)."
Health,
Welfare,
Legal,
and
Moral.
These
are
the
salient
features
of
the
six-point
plan
of
strategy
that
the
Health
Department
has
adopted:
1.
Wholesome,
dignified
health
education
concerning
syphilis
and
gonorrhea.
i.
Adeo,unte
diagnostic,
and
treatment
facilities
for
all
persons
buffering
from
venereal
disense.
.
The
mippressioii
of
quackery
and
charalatanry
in
the
treatment
i)
venereal
disease.
4.
Karfy
adequate
prenatal
care
including
blood
tests
for
expectant
mothers
to
prevent
the
tragic
infection
of
babies,
including
blood
louts
for
syphilis.
6.
(Jcnernl
health
examination,
including
blood
tests
for
syphilUl
before
marriage.',
C.
l.ffoctiv'e
measures
to
deal
with
persons
and
community
con
ditions
associated
with
the
deliberate
spreading
of
venereal
The
basis
of
the
six-point
strat
egy
of
the
health
department
rests
upon
the
axioms
that
syphilis
and
gonorrhea,
in
common
with
other
communicable
diseases,
arc
vul-
EAT
WELL
and
Keep
Well
with
Healthful
Foods
FAIR
WAY
FOOD
MARKET
3rd
Ave.
Phone
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r-saMuffii
H
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Wfi
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ii-
'flHtti
ill
VVV"M,iV..BlWr.-
Is
'
to
the
fact
that
despite
all
the
nerable
to
the
weapons
of
public
,
"Front
Against
V.D.
iff
oris
put
into
nationwide
anti-
health
and
thereby
may
be
cured
V.D.
campaigns
during
the
past
and
prevented.
Canada
has
reduc-
tif!
rn
V
'flr,
venereal
diseases
are
as
ferious
a
problem
today
as
ever.
And,
this
situation
is
aggravated
by
the
added
threat
of
a
post
ed
smallpox
typhoitl
fever
ami
diphtheria
to
the
status
of
rare
diseases.
Tuberculosis
is
licing
overcome.
Venereal
disease
is
the
next
great
plague
to
go!
The
back
"ne
01
lne
ncan
Pgram
u.
The
pamphlet
calls
on
all
citi-
sent
to
do
their
part
and
to
help
I
l
lnal
syPnl"s
anu
E""
are
curable
and
preventable
fact
that
cannot
be
ignored.
These
Are
Iteing
Stressed
1.
The
nature
of
the
venereal
disease,
how
they
are
acquired,
how
they
are
spread
through
the
community,
and
how
they
may
be
in
the
case
of
venereal
diseases-!
Pevenie.i
i.y
avoi.nng
exposu.e.
!
The
Practice
of
high
standard
of
i.ml
advises
"don't
allow
yourself
to
become
exposed
to
it."
moral
conduct
2.
According
to
the
Dominion
Bureau
of
Statistics
it
is
estimated
that
at
least
40,000
new
cases
of
venereal
infection
will
lie
reported
in
Canada
in
1945.
3.
Of
all
new
cases
of
venereal
infection,
75
per
cent
will
-occur
between
the
nges
of
15
ahd
30
years.
4.
According
to.
the
Vital
Statistic
Report
for
1941
(published
!944(,
syphilis
caused
913
deaths
in
Canada
for
that
year.
Of
these,
117
were
babies
under
one
year
(think
of
these
117
tragedies)
anil
.".(15
were
men
lietween
50
and
70
years
of
age,
and
79
were
women
of
the
same
age.
Man's
inhumanity
to
woman
cost
a
heavy
price.
5.
Taking
nine
hundred
deaths
r.s
an
average
death
toll,
syphilis
would
cause
between
13,000
anil
14,000
deaths
in
the
next
15
years,
a
population
equivalent
in
Canada
to
that
of
a
small
Canadian
city.
Can
we
afford
to
wipe
out
a
small
Canadian
city
every
15
years
by
this
foul
disease?
And
this,
in
the'
opinion
of
competent
authorities,
is
very
much
underestimating
the
case.
ti.
'
"Syphilis
the
most
formidable
enemy
of
the
race
an
enemy
entrenched
behind
the
strongest
of
human
passions
and
the
deep
est
of
social
prejudices."
Poverty,
poor
housing,
crowding,
careless
living,
are
excellent
breeding
spots
for
tuberculosis.
The
disease
spreads
easily
from
person
to
person,
where
there
is
crowding
and
poor
sanitation.
Hunger,
worry,
overwork,
make
it
easier
for
the
disease
to
develop
once
it
has
nttacked.
Prince
Rupert
and
area
has
the-
largest
TB
rate
and
mortality
nite
for
tuberculosis
in
the
prov-
I
ince.
This
is
believed
to
be
attrib-I
uied
in
large
measure
to
the
open
infectious
cases
not
under
super-'
vision.
The
DAILY
NEWS
Northern
anil
Centrhl
British
Columbia's
Newspaper
Has
been
glad
to
assist
the
enterprising
Junior
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
Public
Health
Unit
In
this
ambitious
effort
to
promote
Better
Health.
DISCOVERY,
TREATMENT
'
IMPORTANT
A
point
in
the
health
sector
of
the
"Front
against
Venereal
Disease"
involves
effective
measures
directed
toward
seeking
out
and
treating
those
persons
who
are
wittingly
or
unwittingly
spreading
infection,
and
closely
related
there
to
and
equally
important
measures
to
deal
with
the
facilitators
directly
and
indirectly
associated
with
unsavory
community
conditions
which
make
it
easy
for
highly
diseased
persons
to
spread
their
infection.
Reference
is
made
particularly
to
houses
of
prostitution
itnd
other
less
obvious
places
of
fucilitatioh.
This
problem
is
best
.outlined
in
the
words
of
Dr.
W.
Clarke,
executive
director
of
the
.American
Social
.Hygiene.
sAsocia-
tion,
in
urging
that
people
be
edu-ci-.ted
to
the
problems
created
by
prostitution:
"They
must
feel
sure
that
prostitution
cannot
be
made
safe
and
sanitary;
that
it
spreads
disease;
that
it
corrupts
the
morals
of
young
people;
breaks
up
families;
demoralizes
public
officios;
provides
a
haven
for
petty
criminals;
and
is
constantly
associated
with
inebrity
and
drug
addiction.
In
short,
if
citizens
are
sure
that
'there
is
nothing
good
about
prostitution
and
that
it
is
entirely
undesirable,
they
will
favor
its
suppression,
both
during
and
after
the
war."
ELDERLY
MEN'S
HOME
(Continued
from
Page
3)
tag
'points
where
the
gjorious
Irince
Rupert
sunsets
may
lie
witnessed
in
all
their
colorful
splendor
.Ii
short,
no
happier
selection
of
site
could
have
been
Made.
The
Home,
'measuring
87
by
40
feet,
and
of
a
storey-and-a-half
size,
will
have
comfortable
accom
modation
for
16
persons,
in
three
dormitories
one
with
capacity
for
six,
and
two
holding
four,
in
addition
to
a
two
-
bed
sick
bay.
There
will
also
lie
dining
room
and
kitchen,
as
well
as
living
!
quarters
for
the
attendant
and
storage
space.
lUtts
for
the
Home
are
returnable
April
20.
Townley
and
Matheson
of
Vancouver
are
the
architects.
V.D.
NEED
NOT
EXIST
IN
CANADA
Can
venereal
disease
be
more
than
controlled?
Can
it
be
wiped
out?
Yes,
other
countries
have
done
it
by
taking
strong
measures
and
by
proper,
dignified
adult
and
youth
education.
Sweden
has
brought
syphilis
and
gonorrhea
almost
to
the
vanishing
point
within
her
borders.
Russia
has
wiped
it
out
almost
jcorapletely.
Yes,
Canada
can
wipe
it
out.
But
it
needs
the
help
of
you
and
your
family.
A
branch
venereal
disease
clinic
of
the
Provincial
Board
of
Health,
Division
of
Venereal
Dis
ease
Control
is
maintained
at
the
Prince
Rupert
Health
Unit.
A
total
of
194
persons
were
admitted
to
the
clinic
for
observation.
72
were
discharged
non-venereal;
3'i
were
admitted
to
the
syphilis
clinic
and
fid
were
admitted
to
the
gonorrhea
clinic.
A
total
of
1,071
yphilis
and
117
gonorrhea
treatments
were
given.
Tulierculosis
what
to
do
about
it.
Stay
away
from
known
spread
ere
of
TB
germs.
This
is
the
best
wiiv
to
avoid
infection.
Beware
of
people
wh6
cough
and
spit,
Live
a
well
regulated
life.
Eat
properly,-
get
enough?
rest,
avoid
excesses.
This
helps
to
build
and
n.aintain
resistance.
,
Only
a
physician
is
qualif'ed
to
I'iagnose
or
treat'
a
venereal
infection.
The
"'Quack"
who
tries
to
(i'tgnose,
treat
or
cure
syphilis
or
gonorrhoea
does
so
illegally
and
with
complete
disregard
for
the
welfare
of
his
"patient".
Aidj
to
health
adequate
sleep
anl
rest,
outdoor
ex?rcise
each
day,
mental
relaxation-,
regular
elimiitiV'on,
and
periodic
-che-ck-ups
by
your
physic'an
and
Prescription
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Drugs
and
Sundries
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The
battle
against
thfe
spiead
of
venereal
disease
goes
on
unabated
by
those
who
know
its
dread
results.
Campaign
after
campaign
is
launched
to
attack
the
disease.
Public1
assistance
has
been
sought.
But
it
is
an
uphill
fight.
Let's
take
a
look
at
the
figures
for
Prince
'Rupert
the;
town
vou
live
in
for
example:
,
Historic
Rodents-
DEPARTMENTS
SEEK
TO
END
RAT
MENACE
As
far
back
as
civilization
can
lie
traced,
the
human
being
has
always
been
molested
with
the
ro-dint
pest.
Governments
through
out
the
world
are
constantly
study
ing,
through
their
scientific
research
and
health
departments,
means
to
exterminate
the
Real
Public
Enemy.
It
is
estimated
that
there
are
two
rats
for
every
human
being
in
this
country.
In
order
to
live,
each
rat
must
con-tvme
at
least
$2.00
worth
of
food
material
jx
year,
and
yet
this
estimate
docs
not
take
into
consideration
the
morp
important
fact
that
the
rat,
being
destructive
by
nature,
will
cause
many
times
more
damage
to
merchandise
than
the
value
of
food
he
consumes.
But,
more
vital
than
the
mone
tary
loss,
is
the
fact
that
science
has
traced
and
definitely
proven
that
some
of
our
worst
plagues
and
diseases
have
either
origin
ated
with,
or
are
being
carried
by,
or
transmitted
through,
the
rat.
Being
carriers
or
transmitters
of
di.-ease,
they
contaminate
food
and
water-supplies.
To
cope
with
the
situation
in
Prince
Rupert,
your
local
health
department
has
drawn
up
plans
for
an
extensive
educational
campaign
on
rat
control
and
extermination.
Special
approved
rat
poi-
Jn
1944,
syphilis
and
gonorr-
4
!
hca"
topped
the?
civilian
list
of
rei
a
riorted
communicable
diseases
(
There
were
approximately
one-
S
fifth
mure
venereal
diseases
re-
f
ported
than
all
other
communic
able
diseases
combined,
including
tulierculosis.
Private
physicians
treated
57
cases
of
gonorrhea
and
the
Health
Unit
V.D.
clinic
took
care
of
Of
this
.4,
mi
per
cents
were
persons
of
the
white,
race.
'
Also
last
year,
there
were
5C
cases
of
previously
undiagnosed
cases
of
syphilis
reported,
composing
41
white
persons,.
13
natives
and
two
Chinese.
Contacts
and
sources
of
V.D.
reported
to
the
Health
Department,
between
July,
1943,
and
Septem-l-cr
1944,
totalled
134
persons.
Of
these,
seven
were
men,
and
127
were
women.
Forty-seven
per
cent
were
of
the
white
race.
And
that
in
Prince
Rupert!
l.M'i
tnke
Canada
as
a
whole.
There
are
an
estimated
200,000
persons
in
the
Dominion
who
nave
syphilis
and
don't
know
it.
And
of
this
number,
.-.0,000
wjll
die
from,
its
results.
What's
it
to
you?
You're
not
immunu
amf
you
pay
taxes,
too
The
cost
of
V.D.
control
is
paiil
by
you,
and
so
is
the
cost
in.
damaged
property,
spoiled
goods,
indirect
death.
And
that
cost
runs.,
into
millions
every
year
in
this'
!
country.
proofing
of
buildings,
are
lieing
prepared
to
commence
the
campaign
soon,
The
department
appeals'
for
co
operation
of
all
concerned
in
re-
son
has
been
purchased
and
suit-
,
ducing
the
rat
population,
by
ably
packaged
for
individual
pub-
I
proper
disposal
of
refuse
and
rat
lie
use.
Printed
leaflets
on
the
;
proofing
buildings,
thus
destroy-use
of
poisons,
trapping
and
rat-
ing
harborages
and
feeding
places.
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