Taking a swab.

Date:
1950
  • Film

About this work

Description

This film demonstrates the taking of swabs from throat, nose, eyes, hand and rectum (to detect staphylococci) with instructional intertitles relating to the dos and don'ts of the procedure. Most of the demonstrations are on living people (very close up views in the mouth and down the throat for instance) although a sectioned plastic model of the head is also utilised. Small children having swabs taken from their throat and nose are visibly upset. A rectal swab from a girl of 8-10 is taken.

Publication/Creation

England : Nucleus Library, 1950.

Physical description

1 film reel (11 min.) : silent, black and white, 16 mm

Terms of use

Restricted until 01/01/2051.

Creator/production credits

Nucleus Library. Technical adviser; Robert Cruickshank. Script advisers; R. C. MacKeith, R. E. O. Williams

Copyright note

Nucleus Films Ltd.

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    BMA084
    By appointmentManual request

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