Tropical sprue.

Date:
1950
  • Film

About this work

Description

Sprue is a functional disorder of the alimentary tract. This film is a case-record of a patient with the classic signs and symptoms of the disease, including the typical facies, emaciation and skin pigmentation. Blood tests reveal hyperchromic macrocytic anaemia, with achlorhydria. Fat and glucose absorption are defective. The treatment is described and the patient shown again after recovery.

Publication/Creation

United Kingdom : Wellcome Foundation Film Unit, 1950.

Physical description

4 film reels (7 min. each) : silent, color

Copyright note

Wellcome Trust.

Creator/production credits

Made by Wellcome Foundation Film Unit with acknowledgement to Middlesex Hospital, London.

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  • Copy 1

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    Closed stores
    285F
    		By appointmentManual request

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  • Copy 2

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    Closed stores
    285F
    		By appointmentManual request

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  • Copy 3

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    Closed stores
    285F
    		UnavailableCan't be requested

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  • Copy 4

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    285F
    		UnavailableCan't be requested

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