Sugar lump vaccine.

Date:
1961
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About this work

Description

This film shows the events of the first mass vaccination campaign in Western Europe using oral poliomylitis vaccine. It also shows how the vaccine was prepared for use, and ends with an interview with the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-Upon-Hull in which he discusses the campaign and the way the Public Health Department tackled the problem.

Publication/Creation

England, 1961.

Physical description

1 DVD (20 min.) : sound, black and white
1 videocassette (DIGIBETA) (20 min.) : sound, black and white

Creator/production credits

Produced by Peter Dearden Ltd. and Star Sound.

Copyright note

Wellcome Collection (Copyright previously owned by BMA and transferred to Wellcome in 2008.)

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

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    Closed stores
    BMAD496
  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    BMAS496

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