A Study of Syphilis in the Bantu Population of a Semi-Rural Area in Natal, South Africa

Lamont, Ninian McEwan (1951) A Study of Syphilis in the Bantu Population of a Semi-Rural Area in Natal, South Africa. MD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

A study of the history of the Zulu and his racial and cultural background has been made. A series of 198 cases of syphilis, and 3 cases of chancroid were collected consecutively over the period December 1950 - September 1951. These were analysed from the clinical and social viewpoint. In addition, certain serological surveys were reviewed, in one of which a social survey was conducted. The inference was made that low social stability was the main factor in producing a high prevalence of syphilis in the population reviewed.

• Item Type: Thesis (MD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Medicine, Epidemiology, South African studies
• Date of Award: 1951
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1951-78855
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 30 Jan 2020 14:46
• Last Modified: 30 Jan 2020 14:46
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/78855