"V.D." antedating

[Jonathan Lighter]

OED has 1920. 
 
1918 in George Walker Venereal Disease in the American Expeditionary Forces (Baltimore: Medical Standard Book Co., 1922) 188: The list (b) above is tabulated as follows: Expressed intention not to be exposed in Paris, for following reasons: I. Feared v.d.: Won't take chance without taking prophylaxis and won't take prophylaxis because it is painful or too much trouble: Don't believe prophylaxis is effective and don't want v.d ....15. Ibid. 190: [O]ne private severely criticized one of his own officers for giving them a lecture on prostitution and v.d. and then being "half-stewed and loving up" a prostitute in a Paris cafe.
 
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