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 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 program to control yaws is discussed.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 013 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Provenance:
- Received: (date unknown) as a donation from the U.S. Army.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9301173A (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9301173A