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Images from The pathology of the pneumonia in the United States army camps during the winter of 1917-18
Illustrative photo of an autopsied lung and hand-colored drawing of a bacterial culture.
Sealed vial of Salvarsan and packaging
Salvarsan, also known as 606, was a synthetic drug developed by the scientist Paul Ehrlich in 1909 to treat syphilis. It was a path-breaking development that revolutionized the American medical profession’s ability to treat the disease. When World…
Draft plans for a Salvarsan Treatment Hut. Details of Appliances.
Salvarsan, also known as 606, was a synthetic drug developed by the scientist Paul Ehrlich in 1909 to treat syphilis. It was a path-breaking development that revolutionized the American medical profession’s ability to treat the disease. When World…
Soldiers! Avoid venereal disease. Venereal Disease Information Card
In an effort to halt the progress of venereal disease in the army, Young and others tried to implement various preventative measures. One was education. Progressives, at the time, would have preferred that American men abstain from the “vice” of…
American Expeditionary Forces. Office of the Chief Surgeon Services of Supply. Weekly bulletin no. 36.
The Offices of the Chief Surgeon provided AEF medical officers with weekly bulletins. These compact publications provided updates on disease conditions, statistics compiled for different hospitals, and mandates for disease control measures.
Hugh Hampton Young cartoon
This cartoon “by a fellow officer” pokes fun at Hugh Hampton Young’s inspection work. Young is pictured riding a horse with two medical assistants in tow. While battle rages in the background, Young is gallantly leading the assistants to treat…