Bitter Cold

Synopsis

A brief survey of the conditions putting old people at risk of hypothermia, of research into the condition and of initiatives taken by some local authorities to reduce the risk and the incidence. Looks at alarm and monitoring systems in the home and low cost schemes to insulate old housing.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

out of distribution

Uses

Medical and health professionals working with the elderly.*

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

hypothermia; old people

Production Company

Name

Software Production Enterprises Ltd

Sponsor

Name

Electricity Council

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