One of the most outstanding dangers to public health, family, and physical health of this modern day is the pre­valence of syphilis. The combat of preventing the progress and continued spreading of this communicable disease stands out as one of the big problems that we in public health work must attempt to solve. The prevention of venereal disease has long been a fight carried on in the name of law, personal rights and religion. The difficulties arising in this particular type of disease seem often unsurmountable, however with and intelligent and persistent campaign the end will be successful.