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201410 minPGdoc-short

public-health poverty

Unhooking the Hookworm, 1922?

201410 minPGdoc-short

Hookworm disease, prevalent in unsanitary rural conditions, can be cured through medical intervention and improved sanitation practices, as explained by the Rockefeller Foundation.

public-health poverty

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Channel: US National Archives

Unhooking the Hookworm, 1922?

2014• 10 minPG

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Hookworm disease, prevalent in unsanitary rural conditions, can be cured through medical intervention and improved sanitation practices, as explained by the Rockefeller Foundation.

Synopsis

Hookworm disease, prevalent in unsanitary rural conditions, poses significant health risks. Produced by the Rockefeller Foundation and created by Cornet Films Corporation, "Unhooking the Hookworm" (1922?) outlines the lifecycle of hookworms and their entry into the human body. The film emphasizes the importance of medical intervention and the need to improve sanitation to eliminate breeding conditions. This public information film is part of the U.S. Bureau of Mines' records, documenting efforts to combat this parasitic infection from 1913 to 1975.

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