Prevention of venereal diseases: the black silhouettes of a woman and a man approach each other, she from an orange ground, he standing on mauve letters VD on a red ground. Colour lithograph, ca. 1962.

[London?] : Ministry of Health, [1962?]

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 37.4 x 24.8 cm

Venereal disease is almost always caught through sexual intercourse with an infected person, who may have it without knowing. Only skilled treatment can cure it. A VD specialist should be consulted by anyone who has risked infection -- advice and treatment are free and confidential. No need for an appointment, no doctor's letter required. Addresses of nearest clinics: ... VD can be cured but delay is dangerous. Prepared for the Ministry of Health by the Central Office of Information. Bears Central Office of Information reference no.: VD 02 Bears printer's reference number: 7898 P13917 5/62 (M.F.P.)

Wellcome Collection 576149i