U.S. Army personnel catch dengue fever on a South Pacific island during World War II. Men on beds are given tablets. A sign for dengue fever. A U.S. Army camp near a native village on an island shows breeding places for Aedes mosquito which transmit dengue to humans. Mosquito control specialists destroy all the breeding places. Men inspect fuel drums and cans. A sign reads 'cans must be burnt'. Cans are smashed and bottles are broken. The cans are dumped in large containers. Gambusia fish are put into water to feed on dengue mosquito larvae. Swamps are drained. Coconut shells are burnt. Men spray drums of water. An official report after carrying out the cleaning campaign. U.S. troops after recovering from dengue fever. Locations on a world map show the spread of dengue fever. U.S. soldiers are treated for dengue.
A film shows U.S. soldiers being hit by shell fragments and their recovery after surgery in Europe during World War II. A case of soft tissue wound shows a wound on the leg of a soldier who was hit by a shell fragment. Surgery on the wound shows gentle exploration revealing the path of a muscle. The skin incision is enlarged. A blood cord is evacuated. A shell fragment is removed. The wound is dressed. The wound after few days of injury. The wound is ready for skin grafting. The graft being stitched on the wound. Stitches are removed after few weeks and the patient is discharged. A case of multiple soft tissue wound shows a wounded soldier on an evacuation hospital bed. Two wounds on the left arm of the patient. X-rays of the arm of the patient. An incision is made to connect the two wounds. Margins of the wound are divided. Multiple wounds on the hand of a patient. The wound on the left arm after two weeks. The wound is ready for secondary closure or skin grafting. Strapping is done to bring skin margins together. Surgeons operate the same patient. The wound is stitched. The patient shows his hand after healing. A soldier with a wound just below his buttock. A soldier with a scar under scapula. Wounds on right leg and left arm of a soldier. Medics evacuate a wounded soldier. A surgical operation in progress. The soldiers smile after their successful recoveries from soft tissue wounds. U.S. troops during operations of World War II.
A film titled 'Trench Foot' shows medical condition 'trench foot' of U.S. soldiers which was caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp and cold conditions during World War II. Cold weather in Europe. Heavy rains in a town. U.S. soldiers walk along a muddy road. The soldiers in winter clothing rest under a tent. The soldiers in foxholes. The soldiers walk through deep mud. Effects of 'trench foot' on the feet of a soldier. The feet with dilated vessels.
A medical condition 'trench foot' of U.S. soldiers which was caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp and cold conditions during World War II. The soldiers walk through ankle deep water. A mild case of trench foot shows affected feet of a soldier. The soldier walks after his recovery. A moderate case of trench foot shows affected feet of a soldier. Red and dry feet of the soldier. Fungal infected feet. The feet of the soldier after treatment and healing. The soldier talks with a nurse. A severe case shows the feet of a U.S. sergeant affected with gangrene. The feet of the sergeant are treated. Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington DC.
A medical condition 'trench foot' of U.S. soldiers caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp and cold conditions during World War II. An ambulance brings an affected soldier to a hospital in Europe. The soldier on a stretcher is taken into the hospital. Bandaged feet of the soldier lying on the stretcher. The soldier is covered with blankets. He is given a small amount of whiskey. A use of sympathetic block on the patient with a solution of Procaine Hydrochloride. Exposure of the injured, bandaged feet. A fan is turned on. The patient is treated for prevention from secondary infections. Blistered feet of the patient. The patient affected by gangrene is treated. The patient has a meal. Physical therapy is given to the patient including diaphragmy, warm baths, exercises and massages. The surgery is performed in critical cases.
Medical condition 'trench foot' of U.S. soldiers caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp and cold conditions in Europe during World War II. Shows mild cases of trench foot where soldiers manage to walk after speedy recovery. A severe case of trench foot as a soldier walks with swelling and tingling in feet. Tissue section with normal muscle and antrophic muscle with fibrosis. Nerves pressed upon by increased fibrous tissue surroundings. Soldier with problem of trench foot being carried on stretcher into hospital tent. Feet of soldier being examined. Sign reads '30th Evac Receiving'. Shows severe cases of trench foot, its prevention and cure.
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