To Janet a son?.

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1962
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To Janet a son?. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

To Janet, a son?

Description

This extremely enjoyable dramatic reconstruction demonstrates through the recollections of an expectant mother, the preparation and treatment she received for the birth of her first child. We see her examined by her family GP, her first visit to the ante-natal clinic and the series of talks she attended. Although this film presents a rather idealised view of childbirth such as 4-star medical treatment including showers, gentle sedatives, the constant attendance of two midwives and seemingly little pain, the 1960s slant on pregnancy and childbirth makes highly interesting and historically informative viewing. There are two actual child births included in the footage.

Publication/Creation

1962.

Physical description

1 encoded moving image (44:15 mins.) : sound, colour, 16mm

Duration

00:44:15

Terms of use

Open with advisory.
CC-BY-NC
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.

Creator/production credits

Written by Guy Fergusson. Camera John Hardman, Bill Oxley. Electrical Technician Ted Shuttleworth. Location Sound Maurice Askew, Bernard Childs. Edited by Vivian Warwick. Animation Stewart Hardy Films, Animation Director Colin Whitaker. Music DeWolfe. Produced by Phillip Sattin. Directed by Guy Fergusson and Phillip Sattin. Produced for Royal College of Midwives, sponsored by Farley's. An Eothen Films Ltd production.

Language note

In English.

Copyright note

Farley Health Products Ltd., Plymouth Medical Films and Exhibition Services.

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