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OCR Page 1 of 6He ad quartors 35th Division,
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Amoricen Forocs,
The
27th Jamuary, 1919
RECORDS
AND
MEMORANDUM:
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SERVICE
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The following is published for the information and guidance c
orgenization Commandors in conducting the campaign against Ven-
ereal Disease:
the
"Hoadguarters Second Army
Crifico of the Ohief Surge or
Januamy 25, 1919.
SUGGESTIONS FOR TALK ON VENEREAL DISEASES
TO BB GIVIN SOLDIERS BY MEDICAL OFFICERS.
1.
Simmle description of the three vencreal diseases.
2.
Why they are hard to cure.
3.
After-affects - on pationt and his wife and childron, and the
danger to the public.
4.
Wisd Om and practicability of soxual continenco,
5. Explain that al prostitutes are infccted sconer or later ;
the dangor of the so-called 'examinod" prostitute as woll
as the clandestine; that health cortificates in these cases
are valuoless and mean nothinge
6.
Too much liquor is ai the bottom of 80 porcont of all in-
fections.
7.
Efficioncy of Voncreal prophylaxis batcon promptly--
over 99 "per con'. Emphasige this and civo advice; ex-
plain that efficioncy of prophylaxis is mich loss if takon
several hours after first exposurc and espocially aftor an
all night exposule.
8. Exolain the ponalties for contracting venoral diseases,
9.
Emphasize Gonetral Orlors No. 215, G.II.Q., Novembor 25, 1918,
which provides that Venereals will be sorted out at ports of
embarkation and W ill not 30 homo th thoir organizations,
OUTLINE OF TALK ON VENEREAD DISEASD TO BE GIVEN
SOLDIERS BY LINE OFTICERS.
1. Appeal to the atriotism of al,1 mon who have so far abstain-
ed from venoreal exposure for purpose,
2. Explain the desirability of roturning home in a houlthy con-
dition--- duty to their own people; tell them to listen
to the advico of the licdical Officer who knows the game of
proventing vencroal disease.
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