Health For Youth

Health For Youth - National Youth Administration in co-operation with the US Public Health Service to improve the health of American youth. Young man at job interview, employer looking through application form which is stamped Health unsatisfactory. Application in out tray and applicant leaving building. Montage NYA boys and girls in different jobs. 05:02:10 Conference of State administrators. Office of Surgeon General, Dr Thomas Parran at desk. 05:02:49 Nurse and doctor examines teenage boy, checks throat, weight and height, chest measurements. Girl examined, throat, ears, eyes - needs glasses. Girl having eye test. 05:04:01 Young men and women given lecture re dental health. Models of decayed teeth. Young woman with dentist. Young man having check-up. Young man having chest examination. Doctor checks girl with stethoscope. 05:05:34 Students queue to be tested for TB. CU two of arms, one which has tested positive. Young men having chest x-ray. X-rays viewed by doctors. 05:06:18 Young man with nurse who is referring him for hernia operation. 05:06:38 Preparing healthy food for NYA students. Cooking in canteen kitchen. NY girls taught homecraft and nursery care. 05:08:01 Hopi Indians of Arizona - NYA student nurses. NYA girl giving massage during training as hospital aid. NYA girls working in schools. Girls helping with handicapped children. 05:09:12 Large group of NYA students doing Callisthenics, keep fit exercises. Outdoor sports for young people in resident centres. Baseball, archery, boxing and swimming. 05:10:20 Young women leaving dormitory. Workers.