They Do Come Back
They Do Come Back is a short film from 1940. It is held by at least two archives, including IUL Moving Image Archive and National Library of Medicine.
Tells the dramatic story of two young people whose lives are interrupted and threatened by tuberculosis. Shows modern tuberculosis case-finding, diagnosis, hospitalization, and rehabilitation after the cure has been effected.
| They Do Come Back | |
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Release date | 1940 |
Running time | 22 min. |
| Language | English |
More Details
Young man of "Everytown" has an oral hemorrhage which subsequent examination and tests show was caused by tuberculosis. He goes to sanitarium for treatment and extensive bed rest. Epidemiological investigation reveals source of infection was lip contact with his fiancée. The importance of occupational therapy and aptitude tests is demonstrated during the patient's recovery and rehabilitation. Scenes include: sputum and blood samples, enlarged tubercle bacilli, tuberculin test, X-ray, pneumothorax surgery, and patient drafting in occupational therapy.
- Physical Format
- 1 film reel (22 min.) sound,black and white/monochrome
- 16 mm
- IUL Genres
- IUL Subject
- Diseases
- Full Original Title
- They Do Come Back
- internal id
- 71100
See Also
https://collections.nlm.nih.gov/catalog/nlm:nlmuid-8700114A-vid