This film is part of Free
Doctor's Dilemma
A fanfare to the new National Health Service
Public Information Filler 1948 1 mins
Overview
"Don't Forget Choose Your Doctor Now." With Monday 5th July 1948 - inaugural date of the new, free National Health Service - looming, this effective short public information trailer hammers home the urgency of citizens playing their part. The film was shown in cinemas in the run-up to the big day, as part of a wider media campaign.
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