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121 results found for '"Medical treatment"' in Keywords.
Electric power dispute (1977)
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Interview with Neil Cripps on why people on kidney dialysis machines, like himself, are being badly affected by the current strike by electric power workers. Discussion of the effects of prolonged power cuts...
Electric power dispute (1977)
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Electric power dispute. Clive Amos(?), administrator at the Prince of Wales Hospital in north London, on the death of 84-year-old Lilian Pettengel during surgery, which was disrupted by a power cut at the...
John Shewan hospital vigil (1977)
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Vic Ripley, area health authority, on the hunger strike/vigil of John Shewan at Westminster Hospital. Shewan is protesting against not being allowed to see the full report of the inquiry into the case of his...
Health insurance cover (1978)
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Europecare health insurance spokesman (not identified) on the sending of air ambulances and doctors to help in medical emergencies. It looks at how they decide to help people, and the companyâs policies...
Catherine Crutchett on daughter’s operation (1978)
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Catherine Crutchett of Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, on the operation that left her daughter, Judith, brain damaged. Judith was awarded £150,000 damages after she stopped breathing in the recovery...
Philip Barber on rescue of Vietnamese boat people (1978)
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Philip Barber, Chairman of the British Council for Aid to Refugees, on the rescue of Vietnamese boat people. Barber says that 346 refugees rescued on 01/10/78 will need to go through medical checks before...
Doctor’s refusal to treat man (1979)
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Interview with a post office telephone operator named Harry Autton who criticises the behaviour of surgeon at Battle Hospital, Reading, Dr. Patrick Chesterman, for refusing to treat a hip problem, due to...
New cure for pneumonia (1979)
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Interview with Dr M. Emmerson on the new cure for pneumonia and the working days lost through acute respiratory illnesses in the UK. Female interviewer not identified.
David Ennals on his stay in hospital during pay dispute (1979)
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Interview with the Secretary of State for Social Services, David Ennals, on his recent stay in Westminster Hospital and the NUPE union pay dispute that is on going with health workers, including action by...
Francois Peres calls for Red Cross access to Rhodesian civilians (1979)
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Francois Peres of Salisbury Red Cross calls for greater access to help civilians who are suffering as a result of the civil war in Rhodesia. Male interviewer not identified. Audio gap midway through clip.