Scientific, Clinical and Surgical by The National Library of Medicine

This is the film Challenge: Science Against Cancer accompanied by a French soundtrack. It illustrates the importance of continued research in laboratories around the world in order to solve the problem of cancer, and aims to explain the current difficulties in identifying causes and cures. It begins with an overview of the birth of man from one cell and explores the complexity of the human body. It shows the isolation and testing of cancer cells and explains the effects of heredity and environment on normal cells.

This film is excerpted from the full-length Challenge: Science Against Cancer. Portions are presented in French and portions in English. A patient, Mr. Davis, enters the medical office. He is shown to have a treatable cancerous lesion on his face. Several doctors discuss the case and the recommended treatment. The film shows cells and cell division, laboratories, the use of microscopes, and experiments with mice. The treatment for Mr. Davis begins immediately and uses radium.

This silent, animated educational film introduces the relationship between sexual intercourse and conception. Animated drawings illustrate how conception occurs and the manner in which various birth control devices, surgical methods, and the contraceptive pill function. The film is without spoken commentary and is designed to be used by professional personnel. An instruction guide was produced for use with the film but is not held in the NLM collection.