| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/18/81 |
| Title | 'Association for Moral and Social Hygiene - Regulation' |
| Date | 1943 - 1947 |
| Description | Correspondence between the NUWT, the Association for Moral and Social Hygiene (AMSH) and the Ministry of Health regarding a campaign to repeal Defence Regulation 33B, which was introduced in 1942 with the stated aim of attempting to combat rising rates of venereal disease.
the correspondence covers:
Information from the AMSH as to why they oppose this regulation, which overrides doctor/patient confidentiality
Letters from the NUWT to Aneurin Bevan (Member of Parliament and Minister of Health) calling for the repeal of Regulation 33B which vetoed the right of all individuals to confidential treatment for venereal diseases
Replies from the Ministry of Health to repeated calls for the annulment of Defence Regulation 33B
AMSH requests to the NUWT for support in protesting against Defence Regulation 33B
Reports of AMSH conference on Defence Regulation 33B
Reports from the press of AMSH and NUWT protests against the Defence Regulation |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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