Research in the United States Public Health Service hospitals
- Contributor(s):
- Lowry, J. V. Terry, Luther L. (Luther Leonidas), 1911-1985 United States. Public Health Service. Bureau of Medical Services. Film Services, Incorporated.
- Publication:
- [Washington, DC] : U.S. Public Health Service, [1961]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Hospitals, Federal Hospitals, Public Research United States United States. Public Health Service.
- Abstract:
- The work and patient population of the USPHS hospitals is outlined. Dr. John J. Walsh, director of research at the Seamen's Memorial Laboratory in New Orleans gives a report of the research activities carried out at the Laboratory. These include research in parasitic infections, in regional perfusion in the treatment of malignancies, in the dilated heart, in endoplasmic cellular membranes, in drug action at the basic macromolecular level, and in the effect of drugs on the force of the contraction of the heart muscle. USPHS research in the Indian Health Service and the Bureau of Prisons hospitals is also mentioned. The importance of a vigorous research program in recruiting physicians into the Public Health Service is emphasized. Still photographs taken in the laboratories performing the above research are used to illustrate the narrated text. Shots include: Dr. Luther L. Terry, Surgeon General of the United States; patients being treated in USPHS hospitals; Dr. John L. Wilson; Dr. John J. Walsh; the facilities and staff at the Seamen's Research Laboratory; Dr. George E. Birch; X-ray of an enlarged heart; dilated heart patients in their hospital ward beds; Dr. Joseph Arkus; photometrymachine; polarimeter; Dr. Thomas D. Darby; Anderson isolated heart perfusion apparatus; bubble type oxygenator; sigma motor pump; dilated heart patient in her work place after her recovery; Dr. James N. Winblad; Dr. John A. Troutman; Dr. Maxwell Lapham; Tulane University Hospital; USPHS hospitals on Staten Island and in Baltimore, Seattle, and San Francisco; an Indian Health Service hospital.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 022 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Cast:
- Luther L. Terry, John L. Wilson, John J. Walsh, George E. Birch, Thomas D. Darby, James N. Winblad, John A. Troutman, Maxwell Lapham.
- Credits:
- J.V. Lowry.
- Provenance:
- Received: (date unknown) as a donation from the United States Public Health Service.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 8900331A (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/8900331A