STK-ID 15730

Miracles of Science : Sequence on British Army Medical Corps in action, ambulances in the field, medics carrying casualty on stretcher, putting same in ambulance, nurses tending to patient in the field hospital, doctor preparing blood transfusion apparatus. Shots of operation in extracting plasma. Cut to airport, three C-54 Douglas transports, casualties being unloaded from planes into ambulance. Sequence on the production of penicillin. Outdoor sequence showing many war casualties, some in wheelchairs accompanied by nurses.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Actualités olympiques no 192
Location
France
Year
1940
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486