Name/Title
Huber the TuberEntry/Object ID
2026.28.1Secondary Title
A Story of TuberculosisDescription
Huber the Tuber: A Story of Tuberculosis, written and illustrated by Harry A. Wilmer, B.S., M.S., M.D., Ph.D. in Path. With an introduction by J. Arthur Myers, Ph.D., M.D. Published by the National Tuberculosis Association, New York, copyright 1942. Second edition, second printing, 1944. Hardcover, 83p.
Story and illustrations detail the process of a tuberculosis infection/arrest through the story of Huber the Tuber, who is battled by "Corpuscle Lipsky," in the lungs. Includes more technical information about tuberculosis and its treatment.
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Tuberculosis, Patients, CartoonsDimensions
Height
10-1/4 inWidth
7-1/4 inDepth
1/2 inBook Details
Author
Wilmer, Harry A.Illustrator
Wilmer, Harry A.Publisher
National Tuberculosis AssociationDate Published
1944