Journal of Social Hygiene (Volume 3)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917. Excerpt: ... 1. To provide accurate and enlightened information as to the prevalence of these diseases, and as to the necessity for early treatment. 2. To promote the provision of greater facilities for their treatment. 3. To increase the opportunities of medical students and practitioners for the study of these diseases. 4. To encourage and assist the dissemination of a sound knowledge of the physiological laws of life in order to raise the standard both of health and conduct. 5. To cooperate with existing associations, to seek their approval and support, and to give advice when desired. 6. To arrange, in connection with such organizations, for courses of lectures, and to supervise the preparation of suitable literature. 7. To promote such legislative, social and administrative reforms as are relevant to the foregoing aims and objects. Lord Sydenham, in his address as President of the Council, reviewed the work of the Royal Commission on Venereal Diseases, of which he was Chairman, and said: --The forces that can be brought to bear against these diseases are many, and all are needed. The promotion of purity of life by religious and moral teaching, and by inculcating the sense of duty and of chivalry, can give powerful aid to the cause. Temperance, healthy exercise, and wholesome literature are invaluable allies. Social and economic conditions, and decent housing, perhaps, especially, are all factors of great importance which must never be forgotten: but complete victory can be attained only by stamping out existing disease and preventing, so far as possible, its transmission. The State can play its part in various ways, and to provide early, free, and easily accessible treatment is now the plain duty of the Government. The Council is providing lecture courses for wome..