Estimation of foetal maturity.
- Date:
- 1968
- Film
About this work
Description
This film shows how to evaluate whether a baby is born prematurely or has a low birth weight. There are babies in incubators. A black pregnant woman has a sample of amniotic fluid taken for testing. The indicators of a premature baby relate to certain reflexes which are present at different weeks of gestation eg. pupils reacting, sensitivity to light.
Publication/Creation
England, 1968.
Physical description
1 film reel (20 min. ) : sound, color, 16 mm
Copyright note
Unknown
Notes
Very scratched throughout.
Creator/production credits
Made with the co-operation of the Institute of Child Health and the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hammersmith Hospital, London. Filmed by Little King & Partners Ltd. Sponsored by Smith Kline & French Laboratories Ltd as a service to the medical profession
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores5327FBy appointment Manual request