National Film Archive catalogue, part II : silent non-fiction films 1895-1934 (1960)

1929 [788] (cont.) RADICAL AMPUTATION OF THE BREAST FOR DUCT CARCINOMA. sp.: King's College Hospital, London, author: [Sir] Cecil P. G. Wakeley [Bt.]. ph. : Medical Department, Kodak, dist . : [Kodak Medical Library] Introduction, including case history; incision lymphatic drainage, groups 1-4 (diagrams); skin undercut; pectoral muscles divided at insertion; axilla dissected; axillary structures demonstrated; specimen amputated; wound closed and dressed; macroscopic appearance of specimen. (875ft.) Refs.\ Kodak Limited. Catalogue of Kodak medical motion pictures, [n.d.], p. 17 (no. 137). British Film Institute. Catalogue of British medical films. London, 1936, p. 23 [789] REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOIDS (MR. GEORGE WAUGH'S METHOD), sp.: Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children, Brighton, author: John Griffith, ph.: Medical Department, Kodak, dist.: [Kodak Medical Library]. Steps of operation for removal of tonsils by dissection and of adenoids by La Force Guillotine method. (686ft.) Refs. : Kodak Limited. Catalogue of Kodak medical motion^pictures. [n.d.], p. 19 (no. 148) British Film Institute. Catalogue of British medical films. London, 1936, p. 24 [790] The R.M.S. "ORFORD" AND THE R.M.S. "ORONTES". The Orient liners Orford and Orontes at the Schneider Trophy Contest, September 7th, 1929. Opens with long shots of the two liners, dressed; the contest as viewed from the Orontes, with a long shot of the planes racing in the air being watched by passengers and the Captain and others on the bridge. The film concludes with various shots of the passengers (presumably guests of the Orient Steam Navigation Company), the ship's Officers and a final shot of both ships illuminated at night. (349ft.) [791] ROYAL REMEMBRANCES, p.c: Gaumont Company, compilation: Wilfred Day [including original material by Louis Lumiere, Robert W. Paul and Cecil M. Hepworth]. A compilation of events from 1896 to 1929. Two frames of "the first film ever made" (Friese-Greene) ; Trewey; Lumiere train; Changing of the Guard; Rushhour on London Bridge; the London Fire Brigade; Derby 1896; Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee; Cyclists, 1897; Henley train, 1899; Sports at Catford; a coach ride; a "phantom" train ride; North Sea fishing fleet; Paris Exhibition, 1900; Thames scenery; City Imperial Volunteers; Queen Victoria's visit to Dublin; funeral, 1901; Edward VII opening Parliament, 1901; Return of C.I.V.'s; Lord Kitchener, 1902; Joseph Chamberlain; Coronation of Edward VII; funeral, 1910; Coronation of George V, 1911 ; Delhi Durbar; Wedding of Princess Mary, 1922; Wedding of Duke of York, 1923 ; Prince of Wales in India, Japan, South America and Canada, 1922-27; Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, 1929. (c. 3,000ft.) (Film incomplete.) [Note: Some of this material also appears in THROUGH THREE REIGNS q.v.] Refs.: Bioscope, 78 (1168), February 20, 1929, p. 42 Kine. wkly., 144 (1140), February 21, 1929, p. 47 [792] The SHIRLEY SCHOOLS, p.c. : Bermondsey Borough Council, Health Propaganda Department, author: H. W. Bush, ph.: C. F. Lumley. dist.: Bermondsey Borough Council. The work of the Shirley Schools, founded by the Bermondsey Guardians for orphans and the children of parents, who, owing to circumstances, are unable to keep them. Various shots of poor and overcrowded districts of Bermondsey showing ill-clad children playing in the streets, are followed by activities in one of the schools, including an open-air nursery, a picnic meal, boys and girls receiving instruction in the training workshops, the allotment and the infirmary. The annual sports day follows, commencing with a march past headed by the school band 108