Venereal disease: the hidden epidemic

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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Credits

producer

Tom Smith

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:23:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011469

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

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

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1973

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