Typhoid Mary, the most dangerous woman in America
(DVD)
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Published
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Educational Foundation, [2005].
Format
DVD
ISBN
159375177X
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD 614 .5112 TYP | On Shelf |
| Cumberland - Adult (2nd Floor) | 1206 HEALTH-EPIDEMICS-TYP DVD | On Shelf |
| North Kingstown - Non-fiction Media (Lower Level) | DVD 614.5112 Typ | On Shelf |
| Pawtucket - DVD | DVD (History sticker) | On Shelf |
| Providence Public - Info Commons | 614.49 T | On Shelf |
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Published
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Educational Foundation, [2005].
Language
English
ISBN
159375177X
UPC
783421380493
Notes
General Note
Originally produced for NOVA in association with WGBH Boston in 2004.
General Note
Based on the book Typhoid Mary: captive to the public's health / Judith Walzer Leavitt.
Description
In 1906 in America it was first discovered that humans could transmit typhoid fever. This is a dramatization of the outbreak and a profile of Irish cook Mary Mallon, known as 'Typhoid Mary'. Quarantined against her will, the story reveals the newfound power of health officials to protect the masses, often at the expense of personal liberties.
System Details
DVD, letterboxed presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
Closed-captioned ; described video for the visually impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Leavitt, J. W. (2005). Typhoid Mary, the most dangerous woman in America . WGBH Educational Foundation.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leavitt, Judith Walzer. 2005. Typhoid Mary, the Most Dangerous Woman in America. WGBH Educational Foundation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leavitt, Judith Walzer. Typhoid Mary, the Most Dangerous Woman in America WGBH Educational Foundation, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Leavitt, Judith Walzer. Typhoid Mary, the Most Dangerous Woman in America WGBH Educational Foundation, 2005.
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