Smallpox in Birmingham University

Title

Smallpox in Birmingham University

Genre

Interview

TX Date

30 Aug 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Interview with an unidentified female speaker (poss. Sheila McKenzie of the ASTMS union) on the latest developments following the outbreak of smallpox at Birmingham University medical school with one member of staff Janet Parker contracting the disease. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Sheila McKenzie?

Keywords

Trade unions; Infectious diseases; Smallpox; ASTMS; Janet Parker; Virus diseases; Research laboratories; Birmingham University

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