Shows the nature, means of transmission, the diagnosis, the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Sunlight and fresh, freely circulating air are the enemies of germs; many city dwellers are, therefore, constantly exposed to the danger of infection with tuberculosis. This film tells the story of Mary Smith, and American high school student who with her aunt is treated successfully.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306681
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Communicable diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases - Causes and theories of causation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Tuberculosis
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)