What are some historical, economic or social issues with Syphilis???

Question

What are some historical, economic or social issues with Syphilis???

Answer 1

Syphilis was accepted as disobedience to the laws of religion and morality, and those who suffered received their just deserts.

From the onset of the epidemic, arrest and quarantine of infected persons, prostitutes, foreigners and other high-risk persons was practiced.

Prostitution was variably outlawed and subjected to regulation.

Whereas the upper strata could call upon specialized care givers and/or discreet therapy (such as Van Swieten's liquor--mercury and brandy), the poor were treated in public facilities designed for those of "moral and physical decrepitude."

Punishment was both explicit and implicit in therapy. Prior to 1701, it was a matter of public policy to have women whipped unless she could prove infection from her husband or a soldier.

Congenital syphilis was the leading killer of infants at most Parisian hospitals.