The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20

concerning this disease. 9yplIiis u "o'
respecter of persons or races. 1t at
tacks the rich as we'll as the poor, and
the white race as well as the Negro. The
idea put forth by the white doctors that
most all Negroes have syphilis and tu-
berculosis is absurd and not based upon
facts. In our observations at the clinics
we find in proportion just as many
whites suffering with syphilis as we do
Negroes. The fact is, that syphilis IS a
white mans disease, and it has been
transmitted to the Negro by actual con-
tact with him. We must admit that this
disease is damaging and weakening the
Negro race more than it is the white race
for two reasons First, because it is
new disease in a new race, and second,
because the Negro with syphilis is not
as careful about spreading the infection,
nor is he as persistent in carrying out
his treatments as his white brother.
We wish to impress it upon your mind
that if you have ever had syphilis or
primary chancre, which is the beginning
of this disease. you are not well until
your blood is negative, and the WasSer-
mann does not become negative until you
have undergone a thorough, systematic
course OF treatment Many persons be-
lleve that the disappearance OF the pri-
mary sore, and the clearing up Of the
skin. means a cure OF this disease, but
II is not They should repfnber that
this disease gets into the blood, and the
germ may attack any organ in the body
Ii you have neglected yourself, and al
lowed this disease TO get into your blood,
oiientimes II requires from eighteen
months to two years 10 clear up the
blood On the other hand if. as soon as
the primary seSion appears, the proper
medical authorities are consulted, 1t may
be possible to decrease the course Of time
10 cure the disease Remember that this
disease can be cured and il is up to you.
III you have ever been infected, TO get
cured. Do not stop at hall cure; be-
cause half-cured patients are the people
that spread the disease. and they are the
ones TO suffer the consequences OF syph-
Ills, which are manifold. This disease
may manifest itself In many forms any
time after the primary lesion. 1t may
be months or years but sooner or later
open sores. swollen glands. severe head
aches. rheumatic pains. abdominal
cramps, repeated miscarriages. high
blood pressure, paralysis and insanity
may develop. About 40 per cent OF all
cases OF insanity are due to the after
effects OF syphilis.
Modes OF Infection: Syphilis may be
in two forms, either congenital or ac-
qured. By congeniial syphilis we mean
syphilis that IS born in a child. A father
that is infected with syphilis sirsc gives
il to the mother. and she in turn infects
her unborn child. Acquired syphilis is
almost always due 10 the infection of
the genital organs arising from impure
connection Occasionally cases are met
with in which the disease is acquired
innocently by direct or indirect contact
with syphilitic LESSONS, and then the pri-
mary lesion is often located on some
other part OF the body. Thus, the lip
may be infected as result OF drinking out
OF the same glass. or smoking the same
pipe, as a syphilitic patient or even by
kissing. In conclusion, we wish 70 urge
upon you carefulness. Many persons
have been infected innocentlypand as the
result OF this infection has to undergo a
long course OF treatment or, il they
would not submit to this. they would
suffer the consequences OF syphilis and
hastened death.