Venereal Diseases in India

The Harrison Lecture, 1978. Sexually transmitted diseases and travel. Passage to India, 1971.

Venereal diseases in India.

There are no accurate statistical data on the morbidity and mortality rates of venereal diseases in India. From the limited information available on the prevalence and incidence of venereal diseases, based upon the attendance of patients in clinics and hospitals, and from limited surveys of groups of population, it would appear that next to malaria and tuberculosis, venereal diseases (particula...

Sexually transmitted diseases in India and Sri Lanka.

India is a vast country and is larger than the whole of Western Europe. On its 1 620 000 square miles of land over 650 000 000 people live and die. The population is believed to be increasing at a rate of more than 13 millions each year. There are over 220 different languages and many different communities and cultures, all of which are responsible for the colourful and exciting life of the nat...

Venereal disease in India.

Maj. Salaman said that he was glad that this question had been asked, because he hoped to obtain some non-genital organisms. If any member would let him know when such strains had been isolated, he would be very grateful. He was not very hopeful that an ophthalmic strain would be fundamentally different from the others, but strains obtained on aspiration of the joints would be exactly suitable ...

Venereal Disease in the Army of Our Indian Empire

JLN the following remarks it is proposed to deal with the extent to which venereal disease prevails in the Army in India, the nature of venereal disease, its dangers, and the various means of preventing it. Widespread error as to the nature o) Venereal Disease.? On three occasions in our experience during the last few years in one way or another the question of venereal disease in the Army crop...