Title:AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING (title provided by J K Sugden) [Main Title]
Film Number:MYY 44
Other titles:THE MANAGEMENT OF BULBAR PALSY BY INTERMITTENT POSITIVE PRESSURE RESPIRATION [Alternative Title]
Summary: RAMC training film made at 33 General Hospital, Hong Kong, in 1956.
Description: This silent RAMC training film demonstrates the IPPR system for managing bulbar palsy which is a great advance over conventional 'Iron lung' methods. The apparatus which is an REME adaptation of the Beaver respirator is explained in detail. The six stages in the establishment of IPPR are explained with film of an operation in progress.
Alternative Title:THE MANAGEMENT OF BULBAR PALSY BY INTERMITTENT POSITIVE PRESSURE RESPIRATION [Alternative Title]
Production Details: British Army, Royal Army Medical Corps (Production company)
Sugden, J K (Major) (Production individual)
Sugden, J K (Major) (Production individual)
Gathercole, R (Production individual)
Kevan, J H (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Royal Army Medical Corps (regiment/service)
Keywords: equipment, British - environmental: IPPR respirator (object name)
medical, British military - hospital: bulbar palsy (object name)
training, British military - specialist: use of IPPR respirator (object name)
Hong Kong <Number 33 General Hospital> (geography)
Instruction (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 388 ft; Running time: 11 mins
