The rat problem

The rat problem

Series Title(s):
Rodent control
Contributor(s):
United States. Army.
Communicable Disease Center (U.S.)
Publication:
[Washington, DC] : Army, 1950
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Muridae
Rodent Control -- methods
Communicable Diseases -- transmission
Genre(s):
Instructional Film and Video
Abstract:
An overview of the habits of domestic rats, the destruction and diseases they can cause, conditions which foster rat infestation, and ways to control rats are shown. Footage is of rats in and around places of human habitation. Animation of how rats are susceptible to a number of illnesses and parasites. The film also includes scenes of children bitten by rats, rats contaminating food supply, and damaging properties.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
016 min.
Color:
Black and white
Provenance:
Received: (date unknown) as a donation from the U.S. Public Health Service.
Technique:
Animation and live action
NLM Unique ID:
9421645 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
31651866
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9421645