Hip operation on Edith Sibley. 1 of 6.
- Date:
- 1931
- Film
About this work
Description
The film, 1 of 6, shows Edith Sibley, a young woman of about twenty who demonstrates her uneven gait before her operation to correct a paralytic dislocation of the hip. The film was captured 18 December 1931. The room is possibly at Chailey Heritage Hospital in East Sussex. She is wearing a tight fitting body suit. Later in the film there is an operation in progress; a long needel pierces the leg bilaterally.
Publication/Creation
1931.
Physical description
1 film reel (2 min. ) : silent, black and white, 16 mm
Terms of use
Unrestricted / Open.
Copyright note
Barts and the London NHS Trust.
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Where to find it
Location Access Closed stores7292F 1/6Can't be requested Note