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Close up shot of Richard Massingham lighting a pipe. He is handed a pint of beer and he drinks it instantly. Handkerchief is waved in front of him. He grabs it and sneezes into it. Voiceover prises him for using the handkerchief....
Title for this item is missing. It is ministry of information film.
Close up shot of Richard Massingham lighting a pipe. He is handed a pint of beer and he drinks it instantly. Handkerchief is waved in front of him. He grabs it and sneezes into it. Voiceover prises him for using the handkerchief.
Close up shot of a bowl of disinfectant. Man looks at it puzzled. He attempts to drink it but a hand appears and stops him. Voiceover explains that he should soil his handkerchief in disinfectant to kill the germs so he does it. Man demonstrates the proper 'procedure' again - he sneezes into the handkerchief and places it into disinfectant. Voiceover warns that it should be washed separate from family washing. Man takes several more handkerchiefs from pocket and places them into bowl with disinfectant. End title reads: "Don't Spread Germs".
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