Summary

Footage Information

British Pathé
KISS-OF-LIFE INVENTION
No titles Policeman invents easier method of resuscitation

Worthing, West Sussex

On Worthing beach, we see various shots of unconscious woman Miranda Overington being pulled onto the shingle by policewoman Jane Morse and an unidentified man C/U of Miranda in unconscious state

Jane places a new invention to assist in resuscitation over Miranda's mouth and unfolds it It is a piece of nylon or plastic with a one-way valve in the centre Jane starts giving Miranda the kiss of life C/U of Inventor PC Dan Barker looking on C/U of Superintendent Edser watching Miranda is revived and sits up PC Barker hands the resusciade to Superintendent Edser C/U of the resusciade; pan up to inventor Barker

Commentator says all Sussex patrol vehicles have been equipped with the new invention

Note: Miranda Overington is probably a policewoman, but seen here in plainclothes
British Pathe
01/01/1969
00:00:41:00
Black & White
Sound
209128

Keywords

Worthing West Sussex police seaside Miranda Overington accidents mouth-to-mouth PC Police Constable Dan Barker Superintendent Edser inventions
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