Underwater: Deep Awake

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

205

Date Released

1977

Length of issue (in feet)

522

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: With oil drilling now taking place at increased depths, research into the capaciy of divers working under immense water pressure is crucial. There are limits to this pressure, which will eventually incapacitate the diver. But research has discovered that the affects of high pressure on the brain are counteracted by small doses of anaesthetic. Administered to the divers, the anaesthetic will enable them to continue their work without endangering their lives.

Keywords

Health and medicine; Science and technology; Safety devices; Engineering; Marine

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 52 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/205

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Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Cutter: Maurice Tarling

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