British socialized medicine.

Date:
1963
  • Film

About this work

Description

Interesting view of the National Health Service from an American perspective. Showing WW2 and post war clips and members of the public receiving free healthcare. Children are given check ups and a boy taken to hospital with congested lungs. Street interviews question the public on pros and cons of socialised healthcare. Manchester Royal Infirmary features.

Publication/Creation

1963

Physical description

4 film reels (Part One, 2 copies x 24 min. & Part Two, 2 x 29 min. each) : sound, black and white, 16 mm

Notes

This film forms part of a group of films donated to the Wellcome Trust in 2006 by The British Medical Association.
These copies were supplied to the BMA from the NBC (an American TV broadcaster) press office as part of their "white paper" according to the transit labels on the box. They didn't form part of the published catalogue of films distributed by the BMA. They were added to the collection at that point but have remained uncatalogued until now. Further information is available here: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/video/production-unit-specials-media-type-aired-show-media-news-footage/1274131863?adppopup=true

Copyright note

NBC

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Where to find it

  • Copy 1

    Location Access
    Closed stores
    7081F PART ONE REELS 1 & 2 COPY ONE
    		 Can't be requested

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  • Copy 1

    Location Access
    Closed stores
    7081F PART TWO REELS 3 & 4 COPY ONE
    		 Can't be requested

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  • Copy 2

    Location Access
    Closed stores
    7081F PART ONE REELS 1 & 2 COPY TWO
    		 Can't be requested

    Note

  • Copy 2

    Location Access
    Closed stores
    7081F PART TWO REELS 3 & 4 COPY TWO
    		 Can't be requested

    Note

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