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1955 POLIO TO BE CONQUERED?: Vaccine gives millions hope: Behind scenes story of greatest medical
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0:18Now PlayingDate: 15th April 1955
Location: WASHINGTON, U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
(1955)
FADE SV Olveta Culp Hobby signing the licenses for manufacture & distribution of Salk vaccine - Surgeon-General of the Public Health Service, Scheele, watches.
CU Ditto. BV She finishes signing.
CU Small carton filled with vaccine being sealed for shipping.
GV Boy victim with crutches walking off, Washington monument in b-g.
Medicine and Health; United States of America
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