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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
A Day at the Merrill-Palmer School / Japanese Princess Visiting the Ford Motor Company Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Child on table being examined by physician. “Ears and eyes.” “Teeth -- eruption, losses, cavities. Dental occlusion. Tonsils.” Doctor examining child’s mouth, thumping her chest. “Heart and lungs.” Using stethoscope. “Abdomen and genitalia.” “Reflexes. Is the ‘Babinski’ positive?” “Children’s blood pressure should be watched, as well as that of adults.” “Temperature.” “The technique following in securing laboratory findings is not shown.” “Summary: Behavior -- cooperative. Nutrition -- good. Posture -- fair. General development -- good. Defects -- slightly winged scapulae and moderately relaxed abdomen.” “The child’s condition is satisfactory.” “The End.” [1928] b. Group including several Japanese men and Princess touring plant, watching final assembly line - motorcade leaving building - group walking out of building - motorcade entering building, leaving building - motorcade moving through building. [1931]
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