War On Polio! (1961)

Full title reads: “Hull. War On Polio!“ Hull, Humberside. - GV of the docks and area at Hull where the possible entry of the infection started. LV of the cranes in dock area. TV ship laying alongside in the docks. GV elevated shot of Hull. SV woman pushing pram with small child across the playground at the East Field Road School of the West side of Hull where the first cases of Polio originated. SV line of prams in the school playground. CU sign “Oral Polio Vaccinations“ SV people lining up in the corridor of the school waiting for their Polio Vaccine on sugar lumps. LV people and babies in arms entering school rooms. CU drops of Vaccine being put onto sugar lumps. CU Dr Hutchinson medical officer of Health watching. CU baby being given vaccine in syrup. CU mother putting lump of sugar in mouth containing the Vaccine. GV Castle Hill Hospital. CU sign “Castle Hill Hospital“. GV interior of the children’s ward in hospital Dr Jamieson walking towards one of the beds. CU Dr Jamieson with mask round his face. C