Red Medicine:

Socialized Health in Soviet Russia

By Sir Arthur Newsholme , K.C.B.,M.D.

Formerly Principal Medical Officer of the Local Government Board of England and Wales



and John Adams Kingsbury, LL.D.

Secretary of the Milbank Memorial Fund, Formerly Commissioner of Public Charities, City of New York

Written: 1932-1933

First Published: 1933

Source: DoubleDay, Doran & Company, inc; Garden City, New York 1933. You can help by proofreading, with reference to the original scan.

Transcription/Markup: Brian Baggins

Public Domain: Soviet History Archive 2005. This work is completely free.

To Doctor William Henry Welch

the Nestor of the Medical Profession in America,

who first suggested the investigation

which is concluded by this volume;

and to

the memory of

Lady (Sara) Newsholme

who gave essential help throughout

its pursuit

Chapters

Preface

Introduction

Moscow and Leningrad

From Moscow to Georgia and the Crimea

The Background of Russian Life

Russia's Travel towards Communism

Stages in the Introduction of Communism

Government in the U.S.S.R.

Industrial Conditions and Health

Agricultural Conditions

Religious and Civil Liberty and Law

Home Life, Recreation, Clubs, Education

Women in Soviet Russia; Marriage and Divorce

Care of Children and Youths

Care of Maternity

The Problem of Abortion

Social Insurance

Public Health and Medical Administration

Russian Medical History and the Training of Doctors

The Medical Care of the Sick

Treatment in Residential and Non-residential Institutions

Care of Tuberculosis-Sanatoria and Allied Institutions

The Treatment and Prevention of Venereal Diseases

The Characteristics of Medical Practice

General Considerations on the Medical Care in Large Communities

Concluding Observations

Images

Children at a rest home in Georgia Photograph by Margaret Bourke-White

In a hospital waiting room, Moscow. Photograph by Margaret Bourke-White

Itinerary of the authors, who traveled 9,000 miles within Soviet Russia.

In the Tuberculosis Institute at Tiflis. Photograph by Margaret Bourke-White

In a Moscow kindergarten. Photograph by Soviet Photo Agency

Diphtheria immunization in Moscow. Photograph by Margaret Bourke-White

Medical students at Tiflis Tuberculosis Institute. Photograph by Margaret Bourke-White

Working woman leaves baby in creche for the day. Photograph by Soviet Photo Agency

Tractors on a collective farm. Moscow workers discuss production. Photographs by Soviet Photo Agency

New polyclinic in Leningrad. Leningrad Institute for the Protection of Motherhood and Childhood. Photographs by John A. Kingsbury

In a Moscow creche. Photograph by Soviet Photo Agency

Dr. Pavlov's Laboratory, Leningrad. Photograph by John A. Kingsbury

Compulsory vaccination on collective farm in Turkmenistan. Photograph by Soviet Photo Agency

Cardiac sanatorium near Borzhom, Georgia. Cardiac patients near Borzhom, Georgia. Photographs by Margaret Bourke-White

Houses and barns on State cattle farm in Georgia. Silos on State cattle farm in Georgia. Photographs by John A. Kingsbury

Traveling dental station in rural district near Moscow. Photograph by Soviet Photo Agency

Livadia, formerly Tsar's palace, rest home near Yalta, Dolossy Sanatorium. Photographs by John A. Kingsbury

Third Labor Polyclinic, Kharkov. Hospital for government employees, Moscow. Photographs by Soviet Photo Agency.

Tuberculosis Institute, Tiflis. Photograph by Margaret Bourke-White

At Cardiac Rest Home, Borzhom, Georgia. Photograph by Mararet Bourke-White