Medical Breakthrough

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1849
Date Released
9 Nov 1964
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Vc10 Starts South America Service
  2. 2Medical Breakthrough
  3. 3Ever Jigged for a Squid?
  4. 4Man Snatch!
  5. 5Fill ‘Em, Drink ‘Em, Break ‘Em

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Medical Breakthrough. DESCRIPTION: Scientists have discovered a new drug known as Ceporin, which is claimed to do more than penicillin. Tests have shown that Ceporin is probably the most powerful antibiotic yet discovered. It can cure where penicillin failed - without the sometimes unpleasant side effects. Researchers have been experimenting since 1958, and have finally produced this wonderful drug which is a purely British discovery. SHOTLIST: Scientists discover a new drug - Ceporin. GV front of Glaxo Laboratories. TS man looking into microscope. CU same. MCU man testing samples. MCU woman testing samples. CU same. MS of woman from back. MS bottles of Ceporin. CU box of Ceporin.
Keywords
Health and medicine
Locations
United Kingdom
Card file number
89022
Credits:
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
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