Penicillin and venereal disease

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 Film and Video
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
Credits:
J.R. Heller, Jr.
Provenance:
Received: (date unknown) as a donation from USPHS.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
8500786A (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
31668315
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/8500786A