Defeat diphtheria.
- Date:
- 1941
- Videos
About this work
Description
A compilation of two films produced by the Ministry of Health. The first, 'Defeat Diphtheria' (1943), explains with some simple diagrams the nature of the disease, tells how the anti-toxin was discovered and shows parents the part they must play in protecting their children. The second, 'His Fighting Chance' (1946), gives a general account of how polio affects its victims and of the contemporary techniques of rehabilitation that are used. A number of cases are shown.
Publication/Creation
UK : Ministry of Health, 1941.
UK : Ministry of Health, 1946.
Physical description
1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.) : sound, black and white, PAL.
1 DVD (22 min.) : sound, black and white
1 DVD (22 min.) : sound, black and white
Copyright note
Crown copyright, managed by BFI.
Notes
These viewing copies were made from material preserved by the BFI National Archive.
Creator/production credits
Defeat Diphtheria: A Ministry of Information film made for the Ministry of Health and Department of Health for Scotland. A Paul Rotha Production. Directed by Bladon Peake, photographed by Irwin Hillier, scenario by Donald Alexander and narrated by John Hilton. His Fighting Chance: Produced by Crown for the Ministry of Health.
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Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores4366D