| NEW AID FOR CRIPPLES Artificial limbs give disabled children new freedom, London. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5916 | |
| Catalog #: | 138589 | |
| Clip Number: | 138589-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 63/9 | |
| Timecode: | 01:08:58 - 01:11:02 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISABILITIES: Amputation DISABILITIES: Inventions HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Equipment HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Research LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | NEW AID FOR CRIPPLES Artificial limbs give disabled children new freedom, London. Hendon, Greater London, England. Interior M/S as Herbert Lyon's orchestra, composed of children and adults with artificial limbs, take up their positions to play. MS orchestra playing. CU young woman with prosthetic arm playing the violin. CU as she uses the arm to move the bow. MS orchestra playing. Interior of workshop where they make the limbs, various shots of equipment. MS of artificial arm which is powered by carbon dioxide gas cylinder, CU as it turns. MS Mr Lyon with girl who is demonstrating a muscle in part of her upper arm which activates a switch that moves the artificial lower part. CU fingers moving. MS Bob Wilcox who lost his arm in an accident, he takes a poker and attaches it to artificial hand and pokes fire. MS Malayan girl Lai Yoke Heone writing with artificial hand. MS as 7 year old Anthony has artificial arm strapped on by Dr. Kinnier-Wilson, MS gas cylinder which moves it. MS as Anthony takes some chocolate and eats it. | |
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