Mass Radiography
Encouraging tens of thousands of people to strip to the waist and have their photo taken isn't easy. But the chest x-ray screening programme was a key part of the fight against tuberculosis, the cause of over 20,000 deaths in 1943. This film shows factory worker Mary overcoming her initial qualms, and ultimately sending a signed copy of her topless skeleton photo to her boyfriend.
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Mass Radiography
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1943
Runtime
0h 10m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Mass Radiography
Production Companies
Seven League Productions
Director
Stefan Osiecki
Description
Encouraging tens of thousands of people to strip to the waist and have their photo taken isn't easy. But the chest x-ray screening programme was a key part of the fight against tuberculosis, the cause of over 20,000 deaths in 1943. This film shows factory worker Mary overcoming her initial qualms, and ultimately sending a signed copy of her topless skeleton photo to her boyfriend.
