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Health Poster "From One Prostitute, a Dozen Syphilitic Soldiers," ca. 1942

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State Archives of Florida, Series S1410

Description

World War II-era poster illustrating the risk to soldiers posed by prostitutes.

Date

1942 (circa)

Creator

Florida State Board of Health
United States Public Health Service

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Posters

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Florida during World War II (1939-1945)

Topic

Health And Safety

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Health education -- United States -- Posters
Sexually transmitted diseases -- Prevention
Soldiers -- Sexual behavior
Syphilis -- 1940-1950
Syphilis -- Posters

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Florida

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Health Poster "From One Prostitute, a Dozen Syphilitic Soldiers," ca. 1942

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Health education -- United States -- Posters

Sexually transmitted diseases -- Prevention

Syphilis -- Posters

Syphilis -- 1940-1950

Soldiers -- Sexual behavior

Description

World War II-era poster illustrating the risk to soldiers posed by prostitutes.

Creator

Florida State Board of Health

United States Public Health Service

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State Archives of Florida, Series S1410

Date

1942 (circa)

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posters

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eng-US

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Text

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s1410_b001_13

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Florida during World War II (1939-1945)

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Florida

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Florida State Board of Health. Health Poster "From One Prostitute, a Dozen Syphilitic Soldiers," ca. 1942. 1942 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/329156>, accessed 15 November 2024.

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Florida State Board of Health. Health Poster "From One Prostitute, a Dozen Syphilitic Soldiers," ca. 1942. 1942 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/329156>

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