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January 1, 1919

A hard-hitting public information film made at the height of the Great Influenza 1918-18.

November 7, 1941

A short film warning the unaware housewife of the dangers of “dry cleaning” with gasoline at home.

January 22, 1942

Animated documentary promoting timely filing and payment of Federal income taxes, demonstrated by Donald Duck's difficulties with his tax return.

Documentary short film demonstrating the process by which waste fats from the kitchens of American homes can be transformed into the raw materials for explosives for the war effort.

Government information film on how to get maximum wear from a man's suit, narrated by one such suit in the form of an autobiography.

This animated documentary outlines the history and importance of corn in North America.

April 6, 1943

Animated film that promotes the importance of pure water. The film illustrates correct measures in keeping spring and well water from being contaminated.

August 10, 1943

A doctor persuades a group of boys to be vaccinated by explaining how it will protect them against disease. Animated sequences depict the body metaphorically as a city, defended by the blood cells, which are stimulated by vaccination to amass arms and ammunition, in order to defend the city when it is invaded by germs.

November 4, 1943

The Seven Dwarfs fight malaria.

June 11, 1945

Animated short documentary film made to advance the cause of a balanced diet for the benefit of the public health and for the advancement of the American war effort.

The comparison of two rural families to demonstrate the need for proper hygiene and the consequences of its neglect.

Non-theatrical government - war short Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs

Disney animated educational film about staying safe from disease.

December 3, 1945

Non-theatrical Industrial short Produced for National Better Light Better Sight Bureau

An educational short from Disney on the importance of good nutrition.

August 6, 1946

Made for the Community Chests of America, Pluto demonstrates his community spirit by donating his collection of bones.

October 18, 1946

A basic explanation of the purpose and process of menstruation, told largely with diagrams.

July 15, 1947

Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.

December 3, 1947

You're asking for trouble when you play with fire - and this public information film is the stuff of nightmares.

January 1, 1948

This short post-war film was made to inform people how to address a letter correctly.

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