| EYES SAFETY FIRST Item urges people to wear protective glasses at work in factories. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7027 | |
| Catalog #: | 49427 | |
| Clip Number: | 49427-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 146 | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:02 - 01:03:45 | |
| Location: | Southwark, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1939 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Hospitals HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Opthomology and Optometry LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London OCCUPATIONS: Factory Workers SAFETY: Workplace | |
| Description: | EYES SAFETY FIRST Item urges people to wear protective glasses at work in factories. Southwark, London. A man working on a machine without protective glasses. A metal particle flies into his eye and he places hand over it. He goes to a hospital for treatment. (injury, accident) Various shots of a doctor and nurses treating him at the Royal Hospital for Eyes, Southwark, London. The doctor uses a large magnifier to look into his eye & a magnet to extract the metal piece. Nice shot of an eye exam. Succession of shots of workers wearing various kinds of protective glasses. Lots of welders & other metal workers. Close up shots of machines with particles flicking around. Several shots of people welding with protective glasses (safety goggles) on. Good example of safety in the workplace. | |
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