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Most of the of the following titles are for reference only. They can be viewed by the general public at the above premises by prior arrangement.
A detailed review of the history of anaesthesia in the UK and USA from 1840's to the present. Particular emphasis is paid to the work of the mid-nineteenth century pioneers and on the recent developments that have taken place over the past 50 years. Contains stills of nineteenth century operations using ether and chloroform, and archive footage of open-drop ether anaesthesia.
20 minutes. 1990 PAL VHS tape
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This programme explores the role of the gas nitric oxide (NO) in the human body, from toxic shock syndrome to blood pressure control to impotence. Until recently, nitric oxide was only seen as one of the gaseous pollutants produced by car exhaust and cigarettes.
50 minutes. 1993 PAL VHS tape
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A documentary on the discovery of sugar-mimetic compounds and recent glycobiological research in europe and the US. These compounds may serve as a basis for the treatment of AIDS.The programme features the work of Dr. Linda Fellowes from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, and others, on DNJ (deoxynojirimycin), obtained from the leaves of the black mulberry tree. It also features the difficulties experienced with the clinical trials of a derivative of DNJ, butyl-DNJ.
45 minutes. 1990 PAL VHS tape
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An investigation into the various causes of asthma. The programme begins by looking at an severe outbreak in Barcelona 1981. The causes looked at include environmental, chemical, physical, and the body's immunological defence to parasitic worm infection, no longer required, but easily activated by airborne substances.
The programme ends with a look at research into the effect of exposure to allergens during the first year of life.
50 minutes. 1993 PAL VHS tape
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Historical perspective on ergot of rye infection from medieval times to the twentieth century.Brief description and stock footage on extraction of ergot alkaloids from infected rye.
27 minutes. 1958 PAL VHS tape, and NTSC VHS tape Cost: (UK) œ30.00 + p&p + VAT; (non UK) œ35.00 + p&p
This prgramme may also be viewed at the library.
This programme looks at the increasing link between nitrogen dioxide produced as vehicle exhaust and the rise of asthma in Britain, Germany, sweden and canada. Mainly interviews and discussion of statistical data.
30 minutes. 1993 PAL VHS tape
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Beginning with the work of William Withering and Sir james Mackenzie on the treatment of heart conditions with digitalis this programme explains the chemical constitution of digoxin and shows its extraction from digitalis lanata.
27 minutes. 1951. Colour. 16mm film format, PAL VHS tape, NTSC VHS tape
Cost: (UK) œ30.00 + p&p + VAT; (non UK) œ35.00 + p&p
This prgramme may also be viewed at the library.
This programme traces the Wellcome Foundations production of insulin from 1922. All stages of the production from beef pancreases are shown: from the raw material to the final purification and quality control. The programme then goes on to look at the biotechnological production of insulin.
18 minutes. 1988 PAL VHS tape
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A detailed review of the way in which chemicals (therapeutic drugs) can effect: cell metabolism; interact with other compounds; and interfere with laboratory tests. Haematological examples are considered for each of the above cases.
27 minutes. 1975 PAL VHS tape
Cost: œ25.00 + p&p + VAT
This programme may also be viewed at the library and is free to staff and students from the colleges of the University of London
A two part documentary on the cooperation between ethnobotanists, pharmacologists, rural health workers, shamans and herbalists in the recording and scientific evaluation of the medicinal plant lore of the Kayapo Indians and others of the Amazon region. The programme highlights new potential drug development and the threat of rainforest destruction to the work.
52 minutes. 1989 PAL VHS tape
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Scientists present competing theories as to how life began on earth, possibly in a carbon dioxide rich atmosphere. The mystery is to find the origin of nucleic acids: DNA or RNA.
60 minutes. 1993 PAL VHS tape
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This programme looks at the body's need to balance blood sugar. Insulin and non-insulin dependent diabetes are discussed through two case studies. The two people are followed through out the day looking at the factors affecting blood sugar levels: diet, lifestyle etc. The programme ends with a look at the work done at a UK diabetes centre.
24 minutes 1992 PAL VHS tape
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A brief history of the treatment of congestive heart disease from Roman times to the present, with particular reference to William Withering (1741-1799) and the therapeutic use - and abuse - of digitalis, both in cardiovascular and in general medicine. Rather uneven in quality, but the best parts well worth seeing.
21 minutes. 1989 PAL VHS tape
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A programme looking at the discovery and exploitation of penicillin. This programme concentrates on Florey, chains and Heatley's contribution to the above rather than Fleming's original discovery.
50 minutes. 1986. PAL VHS tape
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A programme investigating the medical and social problem of iodine deficiency in Bangladesh caused by monsoon leaching of iodine from soil.
30 minutes 1991 PAL VHS tape
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This film, made for the Directorate of Army Kinematography is a fascinating account of the wartime development, testing and production of (D.D.T. dichlor diphenyl trichlorethane). Amongst the footage shown are clips of the delousing of German troops captured after D- day, and that of the population of Naples to prevent an outbreak of cholera.
23 minutes. 1944 black and white PAL VHS tape
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A programme following the development of anaesthetics from Humphrey Davy's experiments with nitrous oxide, to the mid 70's.
50 minutes. 1976. PAL VHS tape
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