Tobacco And The Human Body.

Duration: 15 min.

Year Published: 1954

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Shows how scientists determine the content of the cigarette smoke entering the mouth and its effect on rabbits and humans. Shows how tars and nicotine from cigarette smoke are collected in a laboratory and measured, and pictures their effect on skin temperature, breathing, and blood vessels. Presents a relationship between smoking and cancer and concludes by stating that each person must determine for himself whether he wishes to take the risks of smoking.

Complete Record: TOBACCO AND THE HUMAN BODY. Encyclopaedia Britannica Films. 15 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. With film guide. © Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc.; 8Oct54; MP5899., Presents analysis of content of tobacco smoke, shows effect of nicotine and various tars on human body, and explores reasons why people smoke. Film takes no side in argument for or against smoking, but presents scientific facts as they appear today. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_DVar74mps

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This film is not rare.

4 users have this film:
AV Geeks Archive, Indiana University Library Moving Image Archive, Library of Congress, University of Georgia Walter J Brown Media Archives and Peabody Collection

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