Don't spread germs (1948)

Description:

One of a series of four advertisements made by Richard Massingham informing people about how to prevent the spread of germs. A man is taught how to use a handkerchief properly. This video was made from material preserved by the BFI National Archive. Find out more; http://catalogue.wellcomelibrary.org/record=b1726403~S3

Complete Record: One of a series of four advertisements made by Richard Massingham informing people about how to prevent the spread of germs. A man is taught how to use a handkerchief properly. This video was made from material preserved by the BFI National Archive. Find out more; http://catalogue.wellcomelibrary.org/record=b1726403~S3

Transcription

now i'm going to show you three things and you've got to tell me what you do with them number one a pint of well you seem to know what to do with that one all right number two a handkerchief excellent remember cuffs and sneezes spread diseases now number three a bowl of disinfectant hey you don't drink it man that's for the soiled handkerchief which is full of germs you put the handkerchief into the disinfectant which kills the germs and so stops the spread of infection now let's get this quite clear you sneeze into the handkerchief and then put the handkerchief into a bowl of disinfectant to kill the germs not in with the family's washing got it sure good remember don't spread germs

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