Syphilis of the Innocent: A Study of the Social Effects of Syphilis on the Family and the Community, With 152 Illustrative Cases, Made Under a Grant ... Social Hygiene Board (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Harry C. Solomon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666319154 ISBN 13: 9780666319159

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Uncover the social cost of syphilis on families and communities .

This study examines how syphilis shaped marriages, pregnancies, and social outcomes, using 152 illustrative cases to show the human impact behind the statistics.

This edition presents a detailed look at how the disease disrupted family life, affected childbearing, and created broader community challenges. It combines medical insight with social analysis to explain why informed community action matters.

• How syphilis influenced marriage, pregnancy outcomes, and family stability
• Patterns of congenital infection and the longer-term effects on children and households
• The economic and social costs borne by families and communities
• Methods for examining families and preventing contagion through public health measures

Ideal for readers of public health history, medical social work, and early 20th‑century studies of venereal disease and its social effects.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666319154
• ISBN 13: 9780666319159
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 250