Resuscitation of hypothermic, super cooled and frozen mammals.
- Date:
- 1954
- Film
About this work
Description
Intertitle: The British Film Institute presents. Shows cooling and freezing effects on rats and monkeys. Stages of cooling, cessation of respiration and heart action; resuscitation by controlled heat.
Publication/Creation
1954.
Physical description
1 film reel (16 min.) : black and white, 16mm
Contributors
- Andjus, Radoslav K., 1926-2003scientific adviser
- Smith, A. U.scientific adviser
- Lovelock, Jamesscientific adviser
- Parkes, A. S. (Alan Sterling), 1900-1990narrator
- Macqueen, N. S.producer
- Chaston, W. H.cinematographer
- Mintern, R. T.recordist
- Stewart, J. G.editor of moving image work
- National Institute for Medical Research (Great Britain)producer
- MacQueen Film Organisation.producer
Copyright note
Physiological Society.
Notes
The research in the video takes place at the National Institute for Medical Research, dated October 1954.
An unintended consequence of the research was the invention of the microwave oven.
Creator/production credits
The (research) work of Dr. R. Andjus, Dr A. U. Smith and Dr. J. E. Lovelock. Produced by N. S. Macqueen. Photography W.H. Chaston, Sound Recording, R.T. Mintern, Editing J.G. Stewart.
Introduced by Dr. A. S. Parkes FRS.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBMA942By appointment Manual request