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Horizon: Hospital: 1922

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on BBC Two England

Leeches extracted blood from swollen livers. Arthritics were treated by the removal of their teeth, tonsils and parts of their large intestine. Typical normal cases taken from the records of Charing Cross Hospital in 1922. With the help of today's doctors and nurses, Horizon reconstructs a day in the life of Charing Cross just 50 years ago. And contrasts it with the new Charing Cross shortly to be opened.

The programme shows how much we have advanced, and how people's expectations of life have changed: how much have we gained, or lost?

(Radio Times People: page 5)

Contributors

Narrator:
Frank Gillard
Film Editor:
Peter Delfgou
Editor:
Peter Goodchild
Producer:
Brian Gibson
Source: Radio Times

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