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Science in Action: Antibiotics (1950)

1950 · Ephemeral film · 25 min

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men in white lab coats working in chemistry laboratory. Reenactment of ancient Chinese doctor using early antibiotic treatment on man lying on back; two white men playing Chinese men. Robertson Pratt co-author of book Antibiotics. Dr. Pratt interviewed at desk with microscope in front of him. Pratt uses model to demonstrate how antibiotics work. Men look at soy bean curd under microscope and penicillin. Three scientists, one in suit two in lab coats, one female, standing alongside table as…

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