This film briefly traces the history of the fight against tuberculosis, and describes the work of local, state, and national tuberculosis associations, including research, health education, diagnosis, treatment, public information, and Seals sales. Produced by Paul J. Fennell C. for the National Tuberculosis Association.
With a typical family and a typical case of tuberculosis, this film emphasizes the role played by the hospital-trained nurse in the care and recovery of the patient. By explanation, demonstration, and participation, it stresses the importance of cleanliness, bed rest, separation from others, and medical direction; also proper nutrition, disposal of contaminated articles, morale, preventing the spread of tubercle bacilli, occupational therapy, and gaining the understanding and cooperation of both the patient and his family. Produced by the National Tuberculosis Association.
This film shows a debate between Dr. John Neff, who is against the continuation of smallpox vaccination use, and Dr. Samuel Katz, who is in support of it. The debate is mediated by Dr. Paul Wehrle. The host welcomes the audience and Dr. Wehrle gives a brief background of smallpox in America, and then shows a world map that indicates where smallpox has been a problem and during what periods of time. Dr.
This film is a dramatization showing the seriousness of tuberculosis among the Navajo Indians. It deals with the ways in which they are being encouraged to accept modern treatment. Made in cooperation with the United States Office of Indian Affairs. Produced by the National Tuberculosis Association.
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his film introduces the work of the newly formed World Health Organization and emphasizes the international nature of epidemic disease, which is easily spread through air and sea travel. Important discoveries about the science of disease transmission are discussed, and the film ends with a dramatic look at how the WHO and its member nations came together to help Egypt quickly quash an epidemic that threatened the health of its population in the 1940s.
This film shows the inspection processes in dengue and yellow fever control. It describes the habitat and life cycle of Aedes aegypti mosquito, the inspector's work, his equipment, inspections, report, and follow-up of the report, including the duties of clean-up of the maritime crew, and locating and treatment of heavy foci. Scenes include inspection in shanty towns and in prominent houses.
This video for health care providers caring for patients with HIV/AIDS seeks to counter fear and uncertainty by offering facts from trained medical personnel about conditions and situations that are and aren't risky in health care settings. It offers the latest facts on AIDS and practices to prevent cross-infection in hospitals in particular, and acknowledges that providers can feel challenged in trying to serve their patients and protect themselves, too.
These seven animated public service announcements feature "four dangerous characters"—ill-intentioned green figures representing four infectious diseases: diptheria, polio, lockjaw, and whooping cough.They search for susceptible individuals to infect, but are thwarted by the protection afforded their intended victims by immunization. Emmy Immunity is a pigtailed little girl who, at the end of each segment, emphasizes the importance of vaccinations. Produced by the South Carolina State Board of Health.
This film describes tuberculosis, explains its causes, how it's spread, detected, and cured, with an emphasis on how to avoid contraction. Produced by the United States Public Health Service. Learn more about this film and search its transcript at NLM Digital Collections: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/8700778A Learn more about the National Library of Medicine's historical audiovisuals program at: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/collections/films