DDT, weapon against disease

DDT, weapon against disease

Collection:
The Public Health Film Goes To War
Alternate Title(s):
D.D.T., weapon against disease
Series Title(s):
War Department film bulletin
Contributor(s):
United States. Army Pictorial Service.
Publication:
[Washington, DC] : War Dept., [1945]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
DDT
Disease Outbreaks -- prevention & control
Insect Control -- methods
Insect Vectors
Genre(s):
Instructional Film and Video
Abstract:
This film shows how American soldiers became exposed to various diseases during World War II, leading scientists to search for ways to eliminate the fleas, lice, mosquitoes, and flies that spread contagion. DDT is discovered to be especially effective and can be applied in various ways. It is used to control epidemics in both military and civilian settings.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
015 min.
Color:
Black and white
Sound:
Sound
Provenance:
Received: June 12, 1956 as a donation from the U.S. Army.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
9502511 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
32205360
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9502511