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Struggle With Syphilis In Our Country
İnci HOT*
* Ph.D., İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Deontoloji ve Tıp Tarihi AD, İSTANBUL
Syphilis was observed in Turkey, especiallly in the areas under military occupation after Otlaman-Russian wars.
Since 1870's the struggle with syphilis has started. Hospitals, health-houses, small clinics and private medical officer were opened. Patients were taken care of completely free. As a preventire precaution for the society, the couples to be maried were examined free, as well.Keywords: Syphilis, Preventive medicine, Struggle with syphilis
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