Health Education Film " Our Common Enemy - the Housefly " Flies & Spread of Disease 45914 (1926)
1926 · Silent film · 15 min
Synopsis
This early silent, black & white educational film looks at maggots, house flies and the threat they pose to human health. They breed and feed in filth, including garbage, feces, and rotting or spoiled food. The film was made in 1926 by Pathe. Opening titles: "Our Common Enemy "(:07-:22). A fly lays eggs on a flower. In eight to ten hours, the eggs hatch. Larva move around and slither. They look for a stable place to hide and eat as they move around (:23-2:05). When first hatched the larva are…
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