Descriptive Catalogue of Pathéscope Films (1918)

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40 CLASS 3 — Popular Science, Natural History REEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER 346-b Hydrogen Pathe Scientific analysis of the composition of hydrogen. Many interesting and instructive experiments dealing with its combustibility, weight and uses. References : New International, Vol. XI. Watt's Dictionary of Chemistry, p. 910. 376-a Catching Crocodiles Pathe Demonstration of the manner in which the crocodile is caught and pulled ashore. Reference: Reptiles of the World. — Ditmar. History of Fossiled Crocodiles. — Woodworth. 376-b A Monkey Hunt Pathe The use of the calabash in the catching of monkeys. Reference : Monkeys. — Forbes. 398 A Social Scourge, "Tuberculosis" Pathe The reel teaches the importance of precaution in connection with this disease. Tubercular bacilli magnified; the injection of tubercular sputum into the blood of a guinea pig and results after three weeks time. Other experiments showing the effects of this disease on the body, by contrasting an infected with a healthy part. References : Consumption. — Its Relation to Man and Civilization. — J. B. Huber. Prevention of Tuberculosis. — Arthur Newshohen. A Campaign against Tuberculosis. — Arthur Ransom. 401 Borneo Monkeys Pathe Interesting characteristics of "Gibbon". Orang-outang is seen bathing, eating, playing, etc. A reel of much action. References : Monkeys. — Forbes. Anthropoid Apes. — Hartman. 403 The Fox Pathe Showing the fox in search of food and the devastation he causes in procuring it. Many shrewd characteristics of the animal are brought out. The trapping of a fox completes the reel. References : Monograph of the Canidae. — Mivart. Winter Sunshine. — Burroughs. 404-a The Marmot Pathe Showing the Alpine marmot making its home and the way in which it spends the summer and winter. Views of the animal feeding on roots, leaves, and insects, and many of its characteristics are also shown. 404-b The Flying Fox Pathe Descriptive reel of the largest known bat or flying fox. The close-ups of the foot, nail, head and wings are excellent. Many other interesting facts portrayed. Reference: Standard Natural History. (Mammals) pp. 122, 124.