Fighting the "venereal menace" An unspeakable problem The Oregon
Social Hygiene Society Just after war was declared, the society
took steps to reach all of the Oregon National Guard units as
they were mobilized. The men were provided circulars on the
subject and received lectures on the wisdom of avoiding
infection. Helping develop an education plan As a result of the
work at Fort Lewis, the Army planned an education campaign in
which a medical officer was dispatched to speak to every group
of men inducted into the service. The campaign also distributed
circulars to "practically every man" as well as posting warning
placards on every latrine. The effort was rounded out by the
display of the society's "KEEPING FIT" exhibit and the showing
of the film "HOW LIFE BEGINS." Back in Oregon, the education
continued with a cooperative arrangement between the society and
the Army. The Army detailed a medical officer from Fort Lewis to
lecture all conscripted men in the state while the society made
the arrangements and