Encourages cleanliness by showing the daily grooming rituals of three children: Fred, Billy and Virginia. Portrays children as they prepare for bed, showing the proper way to wash hands and face and to bathe. Common skin ailments are illustrated. Animated diagrams describe the structure of the skin and explain why soap is necessary for cleanliness.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001733
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Care and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases - Causes and theories of causation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Skin
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Skin - Care and hygiene
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)