Secure against Smallpox

Bradford defends its citizens after a deadly smallpox outbreak in a persuasive 1960s campaign film for child vaccination.

An unexpected outbreak of smallpox led to fatal consequences in Bradford in 1962. This public health film promoting child immunisation , made several years later, argues that early prevention is far better than cure. Contrasting original TV news film of panicked adults queuing for emergency vaccination with the calm and measured vaccination of an 18 month old child, the message is clear.