GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
16 October 1945

AG 726.1 (16 Oct 45) PH
(SCAPIN-153)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Control of Venereal Diseases.

1. Reports submitted by representatives of the Imperial Japanese Government and observations by personnel of the occupation forces show that measures now in operation are inadequate to prevent the spread of Venereal Disease in the population of Japan.
2. The Supreme Commander directs that the Imperial Japanese Government put into effect immediately the following measures:
a. The designation of syphilis, gonorrhea and chancroid as infectious diseases under the terms of Article 1 of the Law for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases (Law No. 36, 1897, as amended).
b. The reporting of all syphilis, gonorrhea and chancroid cases by name, age, sex and full address of the individual concerned, on a basis similar to that in effect for the reporting of other notifiable infectious diseases.
c. Rigid enforcement of the Law for Prevention of Infectious Diseases, the Law for the Prevention of Venereal Diseases (Home Department Ordinance No. 44, 1900, as amended) and all laws, ordinances, regulations and instructions issued thereunder which relate, directly or indirectly, to the prevention and treatment of the venereal diseases.
d. Bringing under the examination, treatment and health provisions of these laws, ordinances, regulations and instructions all individuals whose occupations or activities subject them to serious hazard of venereal disease transmission.
e. Provision of the hospitals, clinical and laboratory facilities, personnel, equipment and drugs necessary to ensure the required examinations, isolation, hospitalization and treatment.
f. The establishment of minimum and uniform technical and administrative standards and procedures for the guidance of operating agencies in connection with all phases of this program.
3. The Imperial Japanese Government will report within thirty days after the receipt of this memorandum the action taken thereunder, including in such report copies of ordinances, regulations, directives and instructions issued, and the names and addresses of agencies of the central government responsible for their enforcement.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

H.W.ALLEN,
Colonel, A.G.D.,
Asst Adjutant General.