An investigation of alcoholism in Victoria. Traces the gradually degenerating life of an alcoholic. Considers alcoholism as a social problem, its relationship to road accidents and crime; and the work being done at St Vincent’s Hospital, Gresswell Rehabilitation Centre and by Alcoholics Anonymous. Doctors and social workers discuss the problem. A Dateline 71 Report.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011245
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Victoria - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcohol - Physiological effect
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcoholism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcoholism - Treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Alcohol
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)