New Aid For Cripples (1963)

Item title reads New aid for cripples. Hendon, Greater London. Interior M, S as Herbert Lyon s orchestra, composed of children who have various artificial limbs, take up their positions to play. Various shots as they play and he conducts. C, U girl with artificial arm playing the violin. C, U as she uses the arm to move the bow. M, S orchestra playing. M, S workshop where they make the limbs, various shots of equipment M, S arm which is powered by carbon dioxide gas cylinder, C, U as it turns. M, S Mr Lyon with girl who is demonstrating a muscle in part of her upper arm which activates a switch that moves the artificial lower part. C, U fingers moving. M, S Bob Wilcox who lost his arm in an accident. M, S as he takes a poker and attaches it to artificial hand and pokes fire. M, S s Malayan girl Lai Yoke Heone writing with artificial hand. M, S as 7 year old Anthony has artificial arm strapped on by Dr. KinnierWilson, M, S gas cylinder which moves it. M, S as Anthony takes some chocolate and eats it. FILM