Yaws

Yaws

Collection:
Tropical Disease Motion Pictures
Series Title(s):
War Department official film
Contributor(s):
United States. War Department
Publication:
[Washington, DC] : The Department, 1946
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Penicillins -- therapeutic use
Yaws
Yaws -- prevention & control
Haiti
Abstract:
The characteristics, transmission, histology, and progressive stages of the tropical disease known as yaws are outlined in this film. Extensive footage of patients in all stages of the disease is shown. The Haitian government's and the United States Army’s joint program to control yaws is detailed.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
013 min.
Color:
Color
Provenance:
Received: (date unknown) as a donation from the U.S. Army.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
9301173A (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
31651640
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9301173A