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Maternity-a film of Queen Charlottes Hospital
About this film
This historically interesting film depicts ante-natal and post-natal care in the 1930s before the inception of the National Health Service in 1948. Infant and maternal mortality was a concern - this film shows how Queen Charlotte's hospital tackled the problems. Scenes are dramatised of an emergency birth at home as well as scenes within the hospital depicting training and babycare. 4 segments.
Directors & creators
Wellcome Library
Subjects
Postnatal Care, Hospitals, Maternity, Parturition, Hospitals, Pregnancy, Birth, Medical.
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