Private Snafu vs. Malaria Mike
- Collection:
- Tropical Disease Motion Pictures
- Series Title(s):
- War Department official film
- Contributor(s):
- United States. War Department
- Publication:
- [Washington, DC] : War Dept., [1944?]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Malaria -- prevention & control Military Personnel United States
- Genre(s):
- Animation Instructional Films and Videos
- Abstract:
- This cartoon video was used to educate soldiers in malaria prevention during World War II. Malaria Mike is a mosquito who repeatedly attacks Private Snafu in an effort to infect the soldier. The mosquito is temporarily foiled because of Snafu's use of clothing, repellent, and mosquito netting.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 005 min.
- Color:
- Black and white
- Sound:
- Sound
- Provenance:
- Received: As a gift from the National Museum of Health and Medicine
- Technique:
- Animation
- NLM Unique ID:
- 100960023 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/100960023