18th Century Disease Control

The History of Syphilis and STD's or Venereal Disease

The Medical Thoughts

Accoring to Courtney Mazzerina and Kelly Olsick "Living in a time period with such a low grade of technology there were many other

medical problems that the colonists had to deal with. Because most of them were not knowledgeable about medicine or how to care for themselves in a healthy manner, many times they would usually believe any sort of concoction or remedy they would hear of or read about in the paper." Mazzerina, Courtney, and Kelly Olsick. Medical Discoveries in the 18th Century. N.p.: n.p., 2002. PDF.

Some STDs can have severe, life-changing consequences; syphilis, for example, can eventually cause massive destruction of the brain and spine, leading to mental trouble and hallucinations, speech problems and general paralysis. During the 18th Century Doctors would treat Syphilis with salves or even bathing. But others made tea from Guaiacum or holy wood that the indians used.

Whether called the pox, the French disease or morbus gallicus, the Spanish sickness or the Spanish itch, the evil of Naples or the Neapolitan disease, or very simply the venereal infection, syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections plagued the early modern people.

Indeed, venereal diseases were so widespread, devastating, and stigmatized that people sought to name the disease after enemy countries to which they ascribed the disease’s origins. Sandassie, Samantha. "Panacea: The Pox: Syphilis, Stigma & Shame." Panacea: The Pox: Syphilis, Stigma & Shame. Blogger.com, 21 Aug. 2014. Web. 29 Apr. 2016.

I guess they will never be the head of...

Eww Gross

From End to Beginning

In the 18th and 19th centuries, mercury, arsenic and sulphur were commonly used to treat venereal disease, which often resulted in serious side effects and many people died of mercury poisoning. Because of the stigma around STD's many would seek help in the beginning but would wait until it was to late for help. All the while exposing partners to the disease as they went along. Mandal, Dr Ananya, MD. "History of Sexually Transmitted Disease." News-Medical.net. AZoM.com, 17 Nov. 2013. Web. 29 Apr. 2016.

Alright, Class that's enough comments from the peanut gallery. We are here today to learn about an important time in history for the world.

Eww why are we learning about this? I have way better things to be doing then this any day of the week.

That Pic is nasty

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Calm Down! Calm Down! It is only Syphilis - A History & the Medical Knowledge of STD's to 1950's

Seriously what's with disembodied heads

So is it a good thing or a bad thing that I now feel like I want to take a shower?

The history or Syphilis and venereal disease is important to know for at the end; today and future peoples will need to know that this is real and it is in our world not just a time in history. That in reality the STD is important to know as much as you can to help yourself preserve your own health and those around you

"Wax Model of Damage from Syphilis." Memento Mutter. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Web. 29 Apr. 2016.

Bel99TV. "Syphilis - A History & the Medical Knowledge of STD's to 1950's." YouTube. YouTube, 2013. Web. 29 Apr. 2016

Well according to this, it wouldn't help much.

That's. Gross.

At least we made it through without any "that's what she said" or "your mom" comments.

Syphilis Today

Maybe there would be less teen sex if you still had to use the insides of sheep?

We still have Syphilis today, it has not be completely destroyed since it has come to be. Syphilis can be cured with the right antibiotics. However, treatment will not undo any damage that the infection has already caused. Today Syphilis is easy to treat and does not last long in the body for we have discovered that according to the CDC Benzathine penicillin G (2.4 million units administered intramuscularly) will cure Syphilis. If in the late stages three doses are required to fully kill the disease. "Syphilis Treatment and Care." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 03 Dec. 2015. Web. 30 Apr. 2016.

OMG! What's with you and the zombies

"Amarillo Public Heath Issues Syphilis Alert | Outbreak News Today." Outbreak News Today. Outbreak News Today, 29 Apr. 2016. Web. 29 Apr. 2016.

Disembodied heads, worm virus, skin rashes, and human to human spreading. I am really starting to think this Syphilis thing is gonna be the cause of the zombie apocalypse!

Really Carl, Zombies? And it's actually a bacteria not a virus.

Condoms and How They have Helped

The "condom" was popular among soldiers during the 18th century to stop venereal disease like Syphilis, they were made of fish, cattle, and sheep intestine. But King Charles II was prescribed condom made of lamb intestine to help stop the production of children. Khan, Fahd, Saheel Mukhtar, Ian K. Dickinson, and Seshadri Sriprasad. "The Story of the Condom." Indian Journal of Urology : IJU : Journal of the Urological Society of India. Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, Spring 2013. Web. 30 Apr. 2016.

ALLEN, Paul. Trigger Issues, One Small Item, One Giant Impact: Condom. Oxford, New Internationalist, 2007. Page 14.

Charles Goodyear made significant steps forward with condoms when he discovered rubber vulcanization to make a more malleable rubber for condoms.

It's good to be king...

Yes like the tires on your mom's minivan. And Carl I told you no cell phone usage during this tour.

Goodyear? like the tires on my mom's minivan

Goodyear. We discover, you explore.

HARVEY, A. D. Sex in Georgian England: Attitudes and Prejudices from the 1720s to the 1820s. London, Phoenix Press, 2001.

The Exhibit of Venereal Disease and Syphilis

Is this real?