Early Days of Local Anaesthesia in Dentistry, The

Synopsis

Covers the history of anaesthesia from just after the turn of the century when it was introduced as an alternative to ether and chloroform. Before it could be used in dental surgery the basic principle for its administration had to be worked out. Among the surgeons who worked on these problems was Professor Guido Fischer of Marburg. In 1914 Professor Fischer made an instructional film, using a hand-operated camera, to show his injection technique before an operation. The film survives and is included supplemented by a commentary.

Language

English

Country

Germany

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 20 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1962

Availability

Free loan to members

Notes

Archival interest.

Uses

General interest for undergraduates and postgraduates as introduction to a course and as a means of putting local anaesthesia into perspective.*

Subjects

Dentistry; Medical sciences

Keywords

anaesthesia; Germany; history of science

Credits

Producer

E Stock; H Heuser

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Film in Wissenschaft und Technik

Sponsor

Name

Hoechst UK Ltd

Distributor

Name

BMA Film and Video Library

Web

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