South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
Dr.. FTeyermtHh Tells Results accomplished
At NezC u. s. Public Health Clinic Here

cal disease, in the physical better
ment OF the people, increased pro-
duction for that betterment and
healthier and happier progeny. In
diana and many other states were
quick to recognize the benefits TO
their peoples from such investments
and readily appropriated like
amounts allotted them by the gov
eminent Thanks 70 the executive
committee OF the war chest for see
ing the benefits an investment OF
S4.oG0 would be TO South Bend. Di-
vidends on this investment are al
ready being returned.
Listen; "A man Of less than 80
years, married and the father Of
Four children. a factory employe,
presented himself at the clinic with
the following account OF his trouble:
at noon lunch some months ago
ne and a shopmate, later known 10
have syphilis. drank from the same
coffee bottle. Three weeks later a
sore developed on the lip which
proved 20 be chancre. one months
treatment by a local doctor cost him
s135.0O-a third more than he earn
ed. Rather than see his family suf-
fer he discontinued treatment but
is now grateful over the systematic
service he is getting from us.
Young Mother Helped.
A frail, delicate divorced woman.
weighing about 100 pounds. carry
ing a babe Is months old was one
Of the first to apply for treatment.
The baby and her weakened condi-
ton made il impossible for her 20
secure remunerative employment.
She eagerly grasped the opportunity
10 keep house for a man living IN
the country. When the advances
OF this brute became too insistent
she yielded rather than lose a home
for herself and child. and contract
ed syphilis. She came for relief for
herself but the keen eye OF the doc
tor detected a slight eruption on
the baby's face On having il strip
ped characteristic evidence OF sec
Ondary syphilis was found all over
the BODY. Ar examination Of the
lips discovered the scar Of a chancre
where the little one had been infect
ed by the mothers affectiOnate kiss.
Both show gratifying Improvement
A young man knowing his unfit
ness for marriage went to the Hot
Springs 20 be cured. While there
he met a shark in the disguise of a
doctor who cured CD him with
few hypOdermic injections. Elated
ne returned and led his fi2ncee to
the altar Within the year little
one graced that happy home. Sew
eral months later unmistalsable
signs Of syphilis developed in mother
and babe. a separation followed
from remOrse on the part of the
husband and father A short time
ago the distracted mother and wife
with tears in her eyes and anguish
in her soul. went 10 the old family
doctor for advise and sympathy. she
left with this message send word
10 John TO come and see me.
have some good news for him"
John came and learned from this
good old friend what the United
States Public Health Service clinic
had 10 offer him. Now this family
is happy again over the prospective
cure in sight for il.
Who will question the wisdom OF
that $4,000 investment by the war
chest committee? The above are
only a few of the many that might
be cited. Of potential liabilities To
the state. but which are going 10 re-
lions OF dollars il made for the work
of controlling the spread OF veneer