Lower limb prosthetic manufacture : amputee pilot RAF.
- Date:
- 1950
- Film
About this work
Description
The first half of the film shows in great detail the process of lower limb prosthetic manufacture in the 1950s. The second half shows such a prosthetic being fitted onto an RAF pilot, including his first few steps wearing the artificial leg. By the end of the film he has become so proficient at walking with the prosthesis you would barely know he was missing a leg. He is even able to fly a plane.
Publication/Creation
UK, 1950.
Physical description
1 film reel (12.30 min.) : silent, color, 16 mm
Notes
This film forms part of a collection of films donated to Wellcome Trust in 2006 by Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton Lane, London.
Terms of use
Open
Copyright note
Queen Mary's Hospital, London
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores2113FBy appointment Manual request