Movements in mid-foetal life. Film 17.
- Date:
- 1939
- Film
About this work
Description
A series of experimental sheep foetuses attached to its mother with its reflexes tested ex vivo; one at the 46th, 49th and 68th day. Then Sheep No. 7 at 96 days. The umblical cord is pinched at 46 days wth no respiratory response; then on 49th day pinching the cord elicits a response when it is released. The 68th day foetus shows more movement. Finally the last foetus demonstrates good movement of the respiratory type and reflexes before and after the cord is tied.
Publication/Creation
1939.
Physical description
1 film reel (3 min.) : silent, black and white, 16 mm.
Copyright note
Unknown.
Notes
This is one of 27 films which were discovered in a wooden box in the Department of Anatomy, University of Cambridge, in July 1974. Examination of the script of the titles indicates that they are at least part of the collection from the experiments of Joseph Barcroft largely on the foetus in 1939. The collection is not complete, and the films seem to have been labelled firstly by Joseph Barcroft and secondly by two other methods. The order ascribed to the collection has been attributed to D. H. Barron.
Annotations on the box: Film 17. Group 1. Sub Group 1. No. 17. Unfit for projection/front missing[all scribbled out]. On can: II Original.
No opening credits although there is a 'The End' intertitle.
Language note
In English.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Access Closed stores8305FCan't be requested Note