Polio - 1950 | Movietone Moment | 4 August 2023

On this day in 1950, polio cases in the USA began to increase. This is a British Movietone report showing Dr. Jonas E Salk and a hospital with children with polio. GV of the hospital. CU of Salk. CU of Salk with his wife and 3 sons. St. Mary’s Hospital, Carshalton. GVs of children in bed. Walking on crutches. GV of beds outside. Boy walking towards camera on recent discoveries of Dr Jonas E Salk in America have brought renewed hope to countless victims of Poliomyelitis. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. Find out more about AP Archive: You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is bm63313. #polio #Poliomyelitis #Salk Twitter: Facebook: Tumblr: ​​ Instagram: