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Poster for The House Fly (1958)

The House Fly (1958)

1958 · Short film · 16 min

Synopsis

Uses micro-photography and magnification to portray the habits and life history of the common housefly and the ways in which it is a menace to health. Traces physical development from egg-laying through larval and pupal stages to the emergence of the young fly. Magnified views reveal biological structure and methods of carrying and spreading disease germs. Suggests practical control methods.

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Running time
16 minutes