Cholera Crisis

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1704A
Date Released
1 Feb 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cholera Crisis. DESCRIPTION: Cholera strikes the Philippines. These are victims of the epidemic, which is still taking a heavy toll of life. Help in buying medical supplies has come from the United Nations and from Formosa. Yet, one in six of those attacked is fated to die. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Davao General Hospital. Panning shot of victims of the epidemic in hospital beds. MS doctor listens to patient’s heart. MS patient lying in bed. GV poor area of town. MS men looking at food hanging up. CU food with flies buzzing round it. MS man picking up fish. MS fish hanging up in the market. CU fish head. GV Cotabato Hospital. MS sign Cotabato Hospital. MS victim of the disease lying down. MS nurse attends same. CU medical supplies. MS medicine. Various shots of victims suffering from cholera.
Keywords
Health and medicine; Foreign aid
Locations
Philippines
Footage sources
Shipment
Card file number
83825A
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Cholera Crisis', British Movietone News Issue No. 1704A, 1 Feb 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24482 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)