1932 | United Kingdom | Documentary

Maternity

  • English 14 mins
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STATUS: Released

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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.

Maternity Childbirth Healthcare Training History
Film Organizations
Wellcome Trust
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