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166 results found for '"Research"' in Keywords.
Smallpox outbreak in Birmingham (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an outbreak of smallpox at a medical laboratory in Birmingham where anatomical photographer Janet Parker has caught the disease. The WHO’s Dr Ian Carter is flying in to investigate and some...
Smallpox in Birmingham University (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified female speaker (poss. Sheila McKenzie of the ASTMS union) on the latest developments following the outbreak of smallpox at Birmingham University medical school with one member...
Smallpox quarantine for would-be bride (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Kathy Hyde tells of how she will be spending today in quarantine rather than getting married after being in contact with smallpox. There has been an outbreak from a laboratory in Birmingham. Male interviewer...
Smallpox in Birmingham (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
(Birmingham medical officer William Nicol?) gives advice on getting vaccinated, particularly for those travelling abroad and possibly now needing vaccination certificates, following an outbreak of smallpox...
Birmingham smallpox outbreak (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with (Chief Medical Officer Sir Henry Yellowlees?) on the outbreak of smallpox from a laboratory in Birmingham which was due to close soon and on reducing stocks of the virus held in light of the...
Smallpox and typhoid outbreaks (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interviews on risks of contracting infectious disease following the outbreak of smallpox in Birmingham from a laboratory, Lassa fever (from West Africa) and typhoid aboard Russian cruise ship Litva. With...
Nuclear power decisions (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Energy Secretary Tony Benn on the decisions to be taken on nuclear power stations and not rushing into allocating the large amounts of public money involved. Male interviewer not identified
Test-tube baby research stalls (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Patrick Steptoe on how a lack of funds has affected his research on in-vitro fertilization and test-tube babies.
Using drugs on children in care (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the growing concern over use of drugs to control mentally ill or out of control children in care. Includes interviews with psychiatrist Dr Colin Brewer who believes drugs are used excessively; Eric...
Male pill developed in China (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dr Alan Maryon-Davis on the creation of a male contraceptive pill in China named after the key ingredient, gossypol, which is a cottonseed derivative. Female interviewer not identified.