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1939 HEALTH / QUIRKY: Boy in iron lung travels to Lourdes
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0:28Now PlayingDate: 29th May 1939
Location: LE HAVRE, FRANCE
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Le Havre, France: Gen. view caravan on boat.. showing nearly submerged liner 'Paris' in dock. Semi view (top) caravan being hoisted. Long view caravan being lowered to quayside. Semi view intr. showing Fred Snite in Iron Lung. CU bellows working. CU Fred Snite in Lung. Long view caravan towards. Gen. view caravan on road. Long view intr. caravan. Semi view Fred Snite.
Children; France; Religion and Superstition; Personalities - Medical; Medicine and Health
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