CONTROL OF SYPHILIS

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"I look upon the subject of syphilis as the great question of the day. It was formerly a question of treatment... but that day has passed. It is now a question of prevention, of eradication, of the protection of the well against the contamination of the sick. In other words, it is no longer a question for the therapeutist but one for the sanitarian, the philanthropist, the legislator, the statesman. It is one of public health and as such we are bound to meet it. The time has come when we can no longer shut our eyes to its evil and we must deal with it precisely as we deal with other evils that affect the health of the people.... It is our duty to enlighten the public upon all questions of public health.... "Now what I propose in regard to syphilis is simply to give to the existing boards

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