Sexual disease and its medical prevention / by H.N. Robson.

  • Robson, H. N.
Date:
1911
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    of cases, during the first hours after contamination, by attention to an extremely easy application. “ These proofs are of considerable practical im- portance. They furnish fresh arms for contending against the venereal peril. In regard to this matter it is indispensable to take, in the army, every necessary prophylactic measure. “ In a matter of this kind one must put aside all prejudices. It concerns the public health, the pre- servation of the race, even the peace of families, so that no precaution should be neglected in order to stop venereal infection. “ Moreover, the morality of individuals has never gained anything by ignorance or dissimulation. It is only doing a social duty to instruct the young soldiers about certain dangers which threaten them, and to provide them with the means of avoiding as much as possible the consequences when they are exposed to them.” The Decree then goes on by ordering the mili- tary doctors to teach the recruits about venereal disease, and its prevention by the calomel ointments and the 1-5CXDO solution of potassium perman- ganate, and full particulars are given as to how they are to be used. The Decree is signed. Henry Cii£ron.