Milestones in asthma treatment.

Outlines the history of asthma and its treatment over 3000 years. There is detailed discussion of 20th century advances in chemotherapy including theophyllines, cromoglycate and corticosteroids together with the problems presented by these drugs. Contributors include Prof. Peter J. Barnes (Royal Brompton Hospital) who introduces the film from the Chelsea Physic Garden; Prof. Dame Margaret Turner-Warwick (President, Royal College of Physicians, and Prof. Guy Scadding.