Ergot : the story of a parasitic fungus.
- Date:
- 1958
- Film
About this work
Description
A comprehensive survey of the natural, medical and social history, commercial production and obstetric use of ergot and its derivative ergometrine. Includes a detailed description of the life-cycle of the fungus; the manufacturing methods which lead to the extraction of the alkaloids and Professor Chassar Moir's own account of the discovery of ergometrine in 1935. The climax of the film demonstrates ergometrine in use at the Obstetric Unit of University College Hospital, London.
Publication/Creation
UK : Wellcome Film Unit, 1958.
Physical description
4 film reels (27 min. each) : sound, color, 16mm.
6 negative film reels (27 min. each) : sound, color, 16mm.
1 reel; 3/6 (soundtrack) is going acetic and is in Fridge B.
6 negative film reels (27 min. each) : sound, color, 16mm.
1 reel; 3/6 (soundtrack) is going acetic and is in Fridge B.
Duration
00:27:00
Notes
Title from opening credits
Creator/production credits
Wellcome Foundation Film Unit with Prof. W.C. Nixon and Mr W.G. MacGregor (Dept. of Obstetrics, University College Hospital, London), Sir Henry Dale and Prof. J. Chassar Moir (Nuffield Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford)
Copyright note
Wellcome Trust 1958; 2008.
Type/Technique
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Where to find it
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