Dock, Lavinia L.: Hygiene and Morality: A Manual for Nurses and Others, Giving an Outline of the Medical, Social, and Legal Aspects of the Venereal Diseases. 
1st ed., 200p., cloth, New York & London, 1910. 
Rare copy of Dock’s most scarce work. She was one of the true pioneers of American nursing, but also a women’s and social activist. She states in her Preface that «the plan of this manual has grown from the scope of a paper presented by the author to the International Congress of Nurses in London in July 1909, in which the chief purpose aimed at was the same as has been here followed, namely, to reiterate the social significance of the venereal diseases and the crusade upon which women should enter in regard to them.» The book is divided into 3 main parts; The Venereal Diseases, Prostitution, and Prevention. The binding is in VG+ condition, while the pages are VG with a few sporadic ink marks along the margins. This is a very collectible work in the history of American nursing. Ex-Library.