" the Control of Scarlet Fever " Part 2 (1934)

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This film "The Control of Scarlet Fever" (Part 2) was made by the University of Chicago; under a grant provided by Lederle Laboratories. The film aims to present the diagnosis and treatment of this notorious bacterial illness characterized by a feverish flushed face, sore throat and red rash. The illness was prominent in the late 1880's, a widespread pandemic later erupted in the 1920's and it remained prominent well into the 1950's. The discovery of penicillin greatly affected recovery and treatment of Scarlet fever. This feature details the administration of the antitoxin as well as the Dick test. Gladys and George Dick; American bacteriologists, worked to develop a vaccine for scarlet fever in the 1920's resulting in the name; the Dick test. This is the second feature of a three part series. It opens with methods of prevention (:17). Proper technique for the Dick test begins with distilled water (:35). Utensils for the test are soaked (:49) and sanitized over a flame (1:05). A patients arms are wiped with alcohol (1:38). Institutional set up (1:51) shows proper procedure for washing the arms to be tested. The needle and syringe are sanitized (2:37). The pair are married (3:16), following cleansing. This test includes an intradermal injection of 1/10 cc of the skin test solution. The shot is administered (3:45) in both arms for accuracy (4:04). The needle is broken down and cleaned (4:38). A second test is administered (4:54). Throat and nose cultures are collected (5:35)…

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Running time

16 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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