The Third Great Plague

<p><i>The Third Great Plague: A Discussion of Syphilis for Everyday People</i> written by John Hinchman Stokes and originally published in 1918 offers a comprehensive overview of syphilis intended for a general audience. Stokes addresses the prevalence transmission and consequences of the disease in clear and accessible language aiming to educate the public and reduce the stigma surrounding it. </p><p>This book provides valuable insights into the medical understanding of syphilis during the early 20th century reflecting the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches of the time. It also highlights the social and moral dimensions of the disease reflecting the public health concerns and attitudes towards sexually transmitted infections in that era. The Third Great Plague serves as an important historical document for understanding the evolution of medical knowledge and public health strategies related to syphilis. </p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>