War to the Last Itch
- Synopsis
- Describes the probable incidence of head-louse infection in the United Kingdom and examines with close-up photography various stages in the life history of the head louse. Examines methods of detection and treatment, looks at research on the development of appropriate new insecticides and discusses the problems of development of immunity to insecticides by the parasite.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 16 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 16 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1973
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Uses
- 1st-year medical students; 1st-year students of applied biology and applied entomology; elementary courses dealing with public health.*
- Subjects
- Biology; Medical sciences
- Keywords
- hair; head lice; parasitic animals
Credits
- Director
- Alastair MacEwen
- Producer
- Michael Cockburn
- Contributor
- John Maunder
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Darvill Associates
- Phone
- 01494 783643
- Fax
- 01494 784873
- Address
- Chesham
Bucks
HP5 2SG - Notes
- Closed down about 1998
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