Venus in the Trenches: The Treatment of Venereal Disease in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919
Journal: Scholars Commons (Wilfrid Laurier University)
Year: 2018

This dissertation examines the treatment of venereal disease (VD) in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). The Canadians had one of the highest rates of infection during the war with 15.8 per cent of servicemen being diagnosed with VD. These figures generated concern among Canadian officials about the negative impact this could have on both public health and opinion. Overseas officials needed to develop policies and procedures to control the spread of the disease. When strict disciplinary meas