Electric power dispute

Title

Electric power dispute

Genre

Interview

TX Date

7 Nov 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Electric power dispute. Clive Amos(?), administrator at the Prince of Wales Hospital in north London, on the death of 84-year-old Lilian Pettengel during surgery, which was disrupted by a power cut at the hospital. The matter has been referred to the coroner, and it is hoped the death was not a result of the power workers’ dispute. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Clive Amos(?)

Keywords

Deaths; Health; Surgery; Labour disputes; Elderly; Hospitals; Patients; Electricity supply; Medical treatment; Electric power; Lilian Pettengel

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