We were very pleased to be asked to take part in the film about Didworthy Sanatorium. We thought the film had just the right mixture of history, medical facts and personal stories.A great number of patients over the years have walked through those gates not knowing what was a head of them and in the early years there was very little and then only if you were lucky to be chosen by your parish if not your fate was sealed.This was very effectively shown in the reenactment.We were the lucky ones because drugs became available.
We are so pleased that this film has been made because it is history.The treatment of T.B.has come a long way since the 1950's when we were there and years of bedrest, painful injections,and drugs with unknown side effects a thing of the past. We would like to think that this film would be available in Record Offices and perhaps Medical Schools because these facts and stories should not be lost.
Alan and I would like to thank Julien, Cathy,and Diddy Films for undertaking this venture and wish them all theluck in the future.
We are so pleased that this film has been made because it is history.The treatment of T.B.has come a long way since the 1950's when we were there and years of bedrest, painful injections,and drugs with unknown side effects a thing of the past. We would like to think that this film would be available in Record Offices and perhaps Medical Schools because these facts and stories should not be lost.
Alan and I would like to thank Julien, Cathy,and Diddy Films for undertaking this venture and wish them all theluck in the future.
