The Human Heart and Its Blood Supply
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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 1: Technical Films
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content: 1 Film reel (color, composite optical soundtrack, print, 16mm; 1250 feet; duration: 35 minutes)
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content: Reel OF 222.12
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Credits: Technical Advisors: Claude S. Beck, M.D. and David S. Leighninger, M.D. This series of films was made at Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Army Film Part 1, Physiology, Calvin Copy #6.

Box label: Part 1, Physiology. Dr. C. S. Beck, Heart Foundation. Can label: Army Film; Calvin copy #6 Cleveland, Ohio.

Summary: This is Part One, which concerns the physiology of the heart. It starts with an explanation of the working of the heart, showing normal compared to diseased hearts. Dog hearts are used for most surgeries and treatments show patients who have survived varying heart illnesses with proper and immediate care. It mentions mouth to mouth resuscitation.

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