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Patient being given electro-shock treatment, or shock therapy, at the St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC.
Shows a patient being given electro-shock treatment at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC. The doctor (psychiatrist) spreads electro-jelly on both sides of the patient's forehead and applies electrodes at his temple. The electro-shock apparatus is connected to a 110 Volt AC outlet. Electro-shock is given to the patient for a small time interval. Mouth gag is placed in the patient's mouth. Assistants exert pressure on the patient's shoulders, chests, arms and knees during the convulsion to moderate his body's movements.
Electro-shock treatment with preliminary curarization at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC.
Electro-shock treatment with preliminary curarization at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC. A doctor (psychiatrist) injects a dose of Into-Costrin (curare) in the patient's veins. Muscular paresis develops inside the patient. He finds it much difficult to open his eyes, raise his head or move his arms and limbs after the injection. The patient is given an electro-shock treatment, or electric shock therapy, thereafter. Patient's convulsions reduce drastically due to preliminary curarization. An analysis of the therapeutic effects of the electro-shock treatments under different symptoms is displayed.
Female patient undergoes electroencephalography at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC.
Shows a female patient undergoing electroencephalography (EEG test) at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC. A scalp electrode applier device is shown. Electrodes are positioned on different regions of the head of the patient. The patient reclines in a shielded recording room. Electric wires are connected to amplifiers. Dials are set and changed accordingly for different pick-up combinations. Electroencephalogram is recorded from the device.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) storage rack for ready reference at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC, United States.
Shows an electroencephalogram storage rack for ready reference at St. Elizabeths mental Hospital in Washington DC. Abnormal electroencephalograms are compared with normal electroencephalograms
Cinema stars aid America's War bond drive during World War 2 war bond drive in Washington DC
Hollywood movie stars ride in U.S. Army vehicles in Washington DC during World War 2 war bond drive. Stars seen include James Cagney, Lucille Ball, and Fred Astaire as they travel on streets of Washington DC. Next scene shows Washington Monument and view of a dirt track arena beside the Washington Monument. Hollywood actress Virginia Gilmore waving to the crowd. The war bond rally continues there with more movie celebrities seen, including Judy Garland, Greer Garson, Harpo Marx and Mickey Rooney. The stars and crowd seen at the War bond rally at Washington monument. Slogan on large sign reads "Back the Attack."
Pilots discuss participation in Doolittle Raid bombing of Tokyo; scenes from start of raid in World War II.
Car pulls up to curb with Lincoln Memorial in the background, in Washington DC. Captain Ted W. Lawson and Captain Dean Davenport ascend the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, with one of them using a cane to assist, as they talk. They talk about home life and then they recall their flight as pilot and co-pilot on B-25 aircraft in the Tokyo raid in World War 2, one year earlier. Scene changes to open sea and view of the USS Hornet aircraft carrier (CV-8) underway at sea. Aircraft on the flight deck of USS Hornet ready for the operation 'The Doolittle Raid'. Airmen soldiers watch as Lt. Colonel Doolittle ties a Japanese medal onto a bomb. Closeup view of the medal on the bomb. The B-25 aircraft on flight deck ready for the attack on Tokyo. Lawson and Davenport talk about how they suffered engine failure on the return from Tokyo. The crew aboard the ship exercise, running in a group on an open part of the flight deck. Crews starting aircraft on April 18, 1942. The B-25 aircraft of Lt. Colonel Doolittle taking off first from the flight deck. Other B-25 Mitchell bombers taking off from the short flight deck. Planes in flight. Large image of United States flag waving. Still images of pilots captured by the Japanese during the raid. General Henry Arnold ("Hap" Arnold) seated at a desk and speaking, denounces the execution by the Japanese of U.S. pilots and calls on the forces of the US. Army Air Forces to continue their efforts until the enemy are destroyed.