| NATIVES XRAY African mine workers have chest x-rays to safeguard against tuberculosis. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7059 | |
| Catalog #: | 510634 | |
| Clip Number: | 510634-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 341 | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:16 - 01:54:04 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1942 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Examinations & Tests HEALTH AND MEDICINE: X-Ray INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Commonwealth of Nations (British Commonwealth) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Imperialism LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa | |
| Description: | NATIVES XRAY African mine workers have chest x-rays to safeguard against tuberculosis. South Africa. Various shots of African workers from a mine lining up to be given an identity number in a new programme to fight against tuberculosis. The men are then given chest x-rays. Several shots show how the x-ray machinery works. CU of the camera. The lab is organized to move lots of men through the exam every day. A man pulls out a strip of developed film, full of the x-rays. C/U of chest x-ray. Long lines of men wait outside to have their x-rays done. | |
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