The taking of blood.
- Date:
- 1950
- Film
About this work
Description
The history of bloodletting is presented in dramatised form with a journalist interviewing a haematologist; he offers to show the journalist a film strip. The journalist puffs on a pipe whilst watching the slides. Actuality of technicians working with samples in lab environment are shown with many close shots of glass and vacuum syringes; a woman has a blood sample taken; syringes are washed and sterilised.
Publication/Creation
England : Kinocraft Films, 1950.
Physical description
1 film reel (22 mins.) : sound, black & white, 16 mm
Creator/production credits
Mr Watkins is played by Lionel Marson; Mr Carr by George Hutton, Dr Johnson by Gerald Cookson. Photographed by Hubert Davey, Animated and Edited by Brian Gibson; Directed by Gerald Cookson. Thanks given to the producers of Bayer Products Ltd, London for their help with the medical and technical details of the film.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBMA032By appointment Manual request