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Premature Babies

Synopsis
The ability to save the lives of extremely premature babies is one of the medical successes of our age. Even babies over three months premature and weighing less than 1000 grams can survive and flourish. This film shows some of the advances in science and technology that have helped to rescue lives and shows how the health professionals involved rise to the challenge.
Series
Perspective, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. U-matic. col. 29 min.
Year of production
1989
Availability
Free loan to members (BMA)
Sale (LTS); 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Winner of Gold Award, 1989 BMA Film & Video Awards.
Subjects
Medical sciences
Keywords
babies; childbirth; premature babies

Credits

Producer
Bill Metcalfe
Writer
Jenny Lucas

Production Company

Name

Quasar Productions

Address
Chesham Bois
Amersham, Bucks
HP6 5LD
Notes
contact: Jenny Lucas, Millbank Cottage, Golden Cross, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3SS, Tel 01825 872294

Sponsor

Name

Central Office of Information

Phone
020 7928 2345
Fax
020 7928 5037
Address
Hercules Road
LONDON
SE1 7DU
Notes
Contact: Vince Sannessee

Distributor

Name

BMA Film and Video Library

Web
http://bma.org.uk/about-the-bma/bma-library External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7383 6690
Fax
020 7388 2544
Address
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP
Name

London Television Service

Email
lts@londontv.com
Web
http://www.londontv.com External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7434 1121
Fax
020 7734 0619
Address
21-25 St Anne’s Court
London
W1V 3AW

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