Sexual problems of today / by William J. Robinson.

  • William J. Robinson
Date:
1922,]©1919
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Credit: Sexual problems of today / by William J. Robinson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE MOST EFFICIENT VENEREAL PROPHYLACTICS The most efficient prophylactic against gon¬ orrhea is protargol; the most efficient prophy¬ lactic against syphilis is calomel or mercuric chloride (corrosive sublimate). The protar¬ gol is used in the form of a 2 per cent, solu¬ tion or suspension; the calomel is used in the form of a 30 per cent, ointment; the mercuric chloride in the form of a 3 to 1000 solution, the vehicle consisting of tragacanth, starch, glycerin, alcohol and water. The packet used by our army and navy consists of a collapsible conical shaped tube with a partition in the cen¬ ter; the conical half of the tube is filled with a 2 per cent, protargol solution; the pointed end is inserted in the urethra and a few drops of the solution squeezed out. The other half of the tube is filled with a 30 per cent, calomel ointment; when wanted for use, the cap is re¬ moved, a portion of the ointment is expressed and the organ anointed. Both the protargol and the calomel ointment are used post coitum. Prophylactics are now prepared which con¬ tain one preparation both. against gonorrhea and syphilis. They are more convenient to use.
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