The chigger flea.

Date:
c.1950
  • Film

About this work

Description

This very short film, made by F.L. Vanderplank, shows: 'A full grown female chigger in a man's small toe. Taken at Von. N, Nigeria 1950.' The footage consists of a semi close-up view of a white foot turned sole upwards. A small black shape is discernible on the pad of the little toe. A black hand cuts around the shape with a scalpel.

Publication/Creation

Nigeria : London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, c.1950.

Physical description

1 film reel (0.41 min.) : silent, color, 16 mm

Contributors

Copyright note

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    2168F
    By appointmentManual request

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