A natural childbirth : A documentary record of the birth of a baby.

Date:
1956
  • Audio

About this work

Description

A twelve-hour labour edited down into approximately an hour's recording. The woman giving birth was the wife of Harley J. Ushill, the managing director of the recording company.

Publication/Creation

1956.

Physical description

2 sound discs (2 12" vinyl records) (c. 60 mins. each)

Notes

These items are part of the NCT archive held in the Wellcome Library reference SA/NCT.
This material is available to view for handling purposes only; there is no playback equipment for this format in the library. One disc is in very good condition with the sleeve slightly damaged and faded; the other is good but the sleeve is soiled and brown.
There are detailed sleeve notes relating to Grantly Dick Read's professional career and how making this recording was achieved by Harry J. Usill, Managing Director, The Argo Record Company Ltd. A booklet accompanied the record (this is not held by the Moving Image and Sound Collection).

Creator/production credits

The Argo Record Company Ltd.

Copyright note

The Argo Record Company Ltd; Grantly Dick Read.

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • Copy 1

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    2243AM
    By appointmentManual request
  • Copy 2

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    2243AM
    By appointmentManual request

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