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The History of Syphilis Treatment
Lock hospitals were underfunded, understaffed and lacked facilities. Mercury was the go to treatment for syphilis at this time. Some women entered voluntarily, but many were incarcerated against their will. At gothenberg's cure house, attendants and nurses used force to subdue patients. Pregnant elizabeth was spared merc but treated internally with acid while her genital warts would have been dehydrated or cut off. After receiving this cure for 17 days, she went into premature labour. Elizabeth gave birth to a still born girl at seven months while under lock and key at the cure house. The space for the father's was left blank.