Penicillin and venereal disease
- Contributor(s):
- Heller, John R. (John Roderick), 1905- United States. Public Health Service.
- Publication:
- [Washington, DC] : The Service, [1947]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Penicillins -- therapeutic use Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- drug therapy
- Genre(s):
- Instructional Films and Videos
- Abstract:
- This film shows several cases of venereal disease, discusses symptoms, and explains how penicillin is effective in curing the disease. Scenes include: patients with lesions on tongue, back, lip, and penis; patients with loss of hair; ocular atrophy; paralysis; Chopart's joint and x-ray of same; spinal fluid test; graphic test readings; shots of penis lesions before and after penicillin treatment; and gonococcus organisms before and after treatment with penicillin.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Related Title(s):
- Penicillin in medicine and surgery (Motion picture)
- Extent:
- 009 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Credits:
- J.R. Heller, Jr.
- Provenance:
- Received: (date unknown) as a donation from USPHS.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 8500786A (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/8500786A