Presents a brief history of venereal disease, examines the symptoms of syphilis and gonorrhoea and the micro-organisms which cause these diseases, and emphasises the importance and methods of treatment. Shows frank discussions between doctors and patients in a treatment clinic
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011469
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sexually transmitted diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sexually transmitted diseases
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)