Exposition of modern British methods used in diagnosis and treatment of scabies. The film shows the habits and life-cycle of the mite, the secondary infections which make diagnosis and treatment difficult, and methods of treatment. Treatment at a centre is shown, and instruction for home treatment are illustrated. Examination of contact is also dealt with. Intended for doctors, health visitors, sanitary inspectors, nurses and medical orderlies.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009452
Language
English
Subject categories
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Great Britain
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Scabies
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)