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The Both mechanical respirator
About this film
This film in two parts shows the mechanism of an artifical respirator (an iron lung) a female patient is shown being placed in the machine and then cared for by nurses (she is fed, groomed and given an enema). The second part starts with instructions as to what to do if there are electrical or mechanical faults in the machinery. 3 segments.
Directors & creators
Wellcome Library
Subjects
Ventilators, Mechanical -- history, Respiration, Artificial, Medical equipment, Respiratory systems, Medical treatment, Medicine.
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