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prejudices could be laid on one side, and if every one could 

 realise that this disease is curable easily if taken at once, an 

 enormous step would be gained. Let us preach prevention, 

 or, failing this, cure. All important health-work requires 

 publicity for its accomplishment. Freedom of publicity and 

 the right of sincere discussion are essential. It is time the 

 public grasped the true nature of this disease. Silence can do 

 no good. We cannot prevent mosquitoes and abolish malaria 

 and yellow fever by remaining silent. So it is with syphilis. 

 Surely every one should be taught the dangers of life ? At 

 present each man tells himself that it will not be his lot until 

 he is stricken — then he is dumb. Let us bring the whole matter 

 to light, place our cards upon the table face uppermost, and 

 examine critically our position. And, finally, let us remember 

 the last words of Pasteur, " II faut travailler." 



