The Pioneer Health Centre in Peckham was one of the first community health centres in England. This film shows the facilities and follows a family who join the Centre. The father and young son enjoy the Centre’s activities, however, the mother is less impressed because the Centre’s thorough medical check revealed that she needs to undergo surgery. The mother is gradually won over as she regains her health through the Centre’s facilities.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307588
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community centers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Volunteer workers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)