A quarter million teenagers

Discusses the prevalence of venereal disease, especially among teenagers, and emphasizes the need for recognition of symptoms and prompt treatment to prevent further spread of this type of disease. Indicates that of the more than one million new cases of venereal disease in a recent year, more than one quarter were teenagers. Uses microcinematography to show the spirochete which causes syphilis and the gonococcus which causes gonorrhea. Describes the symptoms of each disease in the male and female and stresses the importance of prompt treatment.

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Directed by
Robert Churchill
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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, catalog record
  2. Wikidata · Q123305885 ↗ — country, credits