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Health Poster "Both of These Men Had Syphilis," ca. 1942

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State Archives of Florida, Series S1410

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World War II-era poster showing the risk of not taking syphilis shots.

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)

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Health And Safety

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

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Florida

He took his Syphilis shots every week until cured

Both of these men had SYPHILIS

He didn't take his shots

[Photograph depicting risk of syphilis; the comparison of two men, one with syphilis and one without.]

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Health Poster "Both of These Men Had Syphilis," ca. 1942

Subject

Health education -- United States -- Posters

Sexually transmitted diseases -- Prevention

Soldiers -- Sexual behavior

Description

World War II-era poster showing the risk of not taking syphilis shots.

Creator

Florida State Board of Health

United States Public Health Service

Source

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_17

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Florida during World War II (1939-1945)

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Florida

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Health And Safety

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He took his Syphilis shots every week until cured

Both of these men had SYPHILIS

He didn't take his shots

[Photograph depicting risk of syphilis; the comparison of two men, one with syphilis and one without.]

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Florida State Board of Health. Health Poster "Both of These Men Had Syphilis," ca. 1942. 1942 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/329157>, accessed 16 November 2024.

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Florida State Board of Health. Health Poster "Both of These Men Had Syphilis," ca. 1942. 1942 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/329157>

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