Air Pollution; The Facts
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection / Series 2: Dental Films
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content: 1 Film reel (black and white, composite optical soundtrack, print, 16mm, 1000 feet)
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content: 1967
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content: Reel OF 222.32
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Credits: Amram Nowak Associates. Written, produced, and directed by Richard Bluestein; executive producer: Milton Robertson; camera: John Burke; editor: Stephen Sheppard. American Lung Association; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Summary: The problem of lung disease is a serious one. Twelve leading scientists, physicians, and engineers share their latest findings and deep concerns about health, air pollution, possibilities of controlling pollution, and social and economic factors affecting our decisions. Examines four major pollutants: ozone, carbon monoxide, particulates, and sulfates. 

Participants: Dr. Bertram Carnow - Professor of Environmental Medicine, Univ. of Illinois Medical Center; Dr. Carl Shy - Director of Environmental Studies, Univ. of N.C.; Dr. Nicholas Rummo - Chief, Physiology Branch, Clinical Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Dr. Douglas Hammer - E.P.A. Science Consultant and Epidemiologist; Dr. Wilbert Aronow - Professor of Medicine, U. of California in Irvine; Dr. Stanley Rokaw - Medical Director of L.A. Lung Association; Dr. John Knelson - Director, Health Effects Research Laboratory, Triangle Park, North Carolina; Dr. Bernard Steigerwold,- P.E. Director of Air Quality Planning and Standards; Dr. Gerschen Schaefer - President, California Thoracic Society; Dr. Richard Geer - Pediatrician, Durango, Colorado; Brian Ketcham - P.E., V.P. and Staff Engineer, Citizens for Clean Air.