Health Heroes: The Battle Against Disease

Duration: 11 min

Year Published: 1959

Creator: Coronet Films

Color: B&W

Description: The contributions of five great men in the battle against disease are examined within an historical framework. Shows how Van Leeuwenhoek began the study of bacteria by improving the microscope, how Jenner developed the concept of vaccination, how Pasteur's and Koch's studies of microorganisms threw light on the causes of disease, and how Lister helped demonstrate the relationship between sanitation and the patient's health after surgery.

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