For the past two years effective fighting against venereal diseases has been accomplished by the United States Public Health Service and the record of what has been done is tersely told in a report just issued. During the two years, 427 venereal disease clinics were established throughout the United States and 2,103,900 treatments were given to 180,200 patients. From these clinics, 41,100 persons were discharged as noninfectious.
Not a small number of those who took treatment at the clinics were children. Out of 7,700 cases reported by a middle wester state, 259 were children. At some clinics, entire families were treated—from parents to tiny babies.
Pledging their support to the campaign were 60,700 physicians. About 50 per cent of the medical men of the country agreed to report promptly all cases of venereal diseases. The number of cases reported the second year was 36 per cent greater than that of the first.
More than 28,000 druggists co-operated in checking the sales of patent nostrums. Nearly 60 per cent of the druggists of the country agreed to stop the sale of quack remedies for self-treatment of venereal diseases. In 16 states it is unlawful to sell such remedies.
Of 20,000 newspapers and magazines, 19,800 agreed to take out or keep out advertisements of quack doctors and medical institutions treating “diseases of men.” Railroads co-operated by posting 47,000 placards, and 180 Rotary Clubs rendered definite assistance.
Motion pictures dealing with the various phases of social hygiene were shown to 3,600 audiences of 1,458,000 persons. Exhibits and lantern slides were shown to 13,000 audiences. The “Keeping Fit” exhibit reached 740,000 boys and young men.
From the Charlotte News, Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 1921
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