Barium swallow, Pressure and cardiac failure, Polar physiology.

A compilation of three titles: 1. 'Barium swallow'; sil., b&w. Slow-motion cineradiography shot side-on showing swallowing motion. 2. 'Signs and measurements of venous congestion' from the department of clinical research, University colleage hospital; sil., b&w. Sir Thomas Lewis's film which features elsewhere in the collection (see 4224D). 3. 'Polar physiology'; sd., col. (BFI logo, intertitle; this film is distributed by the BFI on behalf of the British Universities Film Council). Expanded title on the opening credits; 'The Medical Research Council division of human physiology presents Polar Physiology on the North Greenland expedition 1952-1954'. The video features general shots of building base camp and illuminating shots of a man demonstrating the many layers of clothing which need to be worn, including under garments. Produced by Maqueen Film Organisation Ltd. Acknowledgment given to P.F. Taylor, C.B.B. Bull, M.E.B. Banks and C.J.M. Slesser for additional photography. The End.