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Schizophrenic U.S. Marine Corps private is given electro-shock treatment at the St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC.

Clip opens with on screen text giving information on administration of electric shock therapy, and on the patient about to be shown. Scene shows a young schizophrenic United States Marine Corps private, sitting in a wheel chair at the St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC. The 19 year old man was brought to the hospital after a experiencing a mental breakdown on his way to military basic training (during World War 2). A doctor (psychiatrist) examines him. The patient gives no response to the doctor's questions and has no reaction to pin pricks. The doctor's assistants transfer the patient to a gatch bed. The bed is lifted to produce a moderate hyper extension in the patient's spine. The doctor spreads electro-jelly on both sides of the mental patient's forehead and applies electrodes. The electro-shock apparatus is connected to a 110 Volt AC outlet. Electro-shock (shock therapy) is administered to the patient in a 0.3-0.5 second's time interval. Mouth gag is placed in the patient's mouth during shock administration.

Date: 1943, October
Duration: 8 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029089
A psychiatrist examines a schizophrenic U.S. Marine Corps private at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC.

Shows a schizophrenic United States Marine Corps (USMC) private, sitting on a chair at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC the day after a round of electric shock therapy. He talks to his doctor (psychiatrist). The doctor examines him. The patient moves back and forth in the hospital room normally. Patient poses before the camera.

Date: 1943, October
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029090
Schizophrenic woman is given electro-shock treatment at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC.

Woman suffering from Dementia Praecox (Schizophrenia) is examined by a psychiatrist at the St Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC. Nurses assist in shifting the patient to a bed. The doctor spreads electro-jelly on both sides of the patient's forehead and applies electrodes. Electro-shock or shock therapy is given to the patient. Mouth gag is placed in the patient's mouth. Nurses exert pressure on the patient's shoulders, arms and knees during convulsion, to moderate her bodily movements.

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029091
Schizophrenic woman talks with doctor after receiving electro shock treatment at the St Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC.

Shows a woman suffering from Dementia Praecox (Schizophrenia) talking to a psychiatrist at the St Elizabeth Hospital mental care facility in Washington DC. She explains to the doctor about her improved state of health after undergoing electro-shock treatment (or shock therapy).

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029092
Woman suffering from Melancholia is given electro-shock treatment at the St Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington DC.

A 54 year old woman suffering from Involutional Psychosis (Melancholia) is examined by a psychiatrist at the St Elizabeths mental hospital in Washington DC. Nurses assist in shifting the patient to a bed. The patient is really agitated and restless. The doctor spreads electro-jelly on both sides of the patient's forehead and applies electrodes. Electro-shock, or shock therapy, is given to the patient. Mouth gag is placed in the patient's mouth. Nurses exert pressure on the patient's shoulders, arms and knees during the convulsion to moderate her body's movements. The patient becomes stable after the treatment.

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029093
Woman suffering from Melancholia talks to doctor after electro shock treatment at the St Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC.

Shows a 54 year old woman suffering from Involutional Psychocis (Melancholia) talking to a psychiatrist at the St Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC. She explains to the doctor about her health condition after undergoing series of electro-shock treatment, or shock therapy.

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029094