John Shewan hospital vigil

Title

John Shewan hospital vigil

Genre

Interview

TX Date

22 Dec 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

Vic Ripley, area health authority, on the hunger strike/vigil of John Shewan at Westminster Hospital. Shewan is protesting against not being allowed to see the full report of the inquiry into the case of his daughter, Elizabeth, who received permanent brain damage after being administered nitrous oxide instead of oxygen. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Vic Ripley

Keywords

Accidents; Demonstrations; Hospitals; Brain injuries; Medical treatment; Westminster Hospital; Anaesthetics; John Shewan; Elizabeth Shewan

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