The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-13

are AZ follows: Syphilis, Shancfoiu
and Gonorrbea. They are all caught
sv contact with a specific poison.
usually by sexual eongeL SyphlllS
or "nox" is caused by germ known
| to the medical proiesSios as uie
spirochoctoe Pallidea. 1t fnay begin a.
little pimple or scratch Quar- CUT
causing very little pain II any. II llldy
fade away without causing much attcn-
tion. This is followed by rash winch
may be more or less geperaly spreao
over the body ('nettle rash J, lhis
too may fade away without attracting
much attention. But the mischief Is
done. The next symptoms snlh a.
open sores, swollen glands, diseaseu
bones, paralysis, etc, will yield ony u
active medical treatment
View with suspicion any plmpie OF
break in the skin after intercourse, Ca
pecially il il is little bard or sio" 10
] heal, though it may cause little pam
| or discomfort. Sec a doctor and DO
not rely upon "fsvorite prescriptions
or patent medicines given to you By
inexperienced druggists or ignorani
friends. Go TO a reliable physician. and
get this poison out OF your blood
Ghancroid is caused by a germ
known as the Bacillud Increy. Il does
not get into the blood like syphilis. IL
lis a dirty local venereal disease and
requires local treatment while syphilis
requires system treatment over long
period OF time. Gonorrhea is the most
dangerous OF the three, because thr
most easily spread the most lightly
considered and the most difficult to
cure. The idea that il is due To a
strain" or that 1T IS no MOTE than
bad cold" Is ignorance When person
has gonorrhea IT shows that they have
been exposed TO infection and picked ~
thu germ that causes the disease.
This disease begins - little smart
ing When the urine IS passed, finally
pain. swelling and a discharge that =
highly contagious, the smallest bit OF q
in the eye may destroy vision.
THE RESULTS: People must
know that venereal diseases tend 20
undermine ones health and lessen one's
resistance. The miserable business OF
not only disability, wrecked lives, par
alysis aud insanity and loss OF man
hood among men, but inyalidism and
strfilhy among wvmcii blindiiess, dc
forniity and idioey among children.
Mothers and fathers must impress upon
their sons and daughters the sacred
ness OF sex, the hygiene OF the sexual
organs and the prevention OF veIereal
| diseases. The silence surrounding sex
! has meant hours oi needless worry and
depression in the lives OF millions OF
youths and adults
| PREVENTION OF INFECTION /:
/ II IS the duty OF the physician to urge
confluence III unmarried individuals ,
not only a. the surest means OF proven
| tion in yenereal infections, but also be
causc the best interest oil the individual
and the race demands a clean life.
/ lleaD thinking. the selection OF the best
type OF associates. active employment
and outdoor sports and other whole
some reoreations, render the control OF
the sex impulse possible, even Tor those
persons who previously have not prac-
ticcd confluence. Young men especially
should be sympathetically taught and
encouraged 10 exercise self control
and live continent lives.
In case OF persons who have tailed
To do the above aud have exposed
lthem,clyes 10 venereal infection hu.
lulsnity demands that every effort
should he made 90 prevent these serious
infections from developing. Such per-
sons should consult their physicians I'M
lfnediately, in order TO receive the carly
tprophylactic) treatment within a. few
hours after exposure.