|
|
Keywords: ""
- Interviewee: John Frankland
- Interviewer: Sid Perou
- Copyright: Sid Perou
- Duration: 14 minutes 24 seconds
- Bit rate: 128 kbps
- Sampling rate: 44,100 Hz
- Channel mode: mono
- File size: 13,549 kb
John Frankland caved with the Red Rose club for many years before he became involved with the Cave Rescue Organisation. As a caver and a qualified doctor, he was capable of being at the sharp end of the underground team and made a valuable contribution for many years. He was co-author of the book In this interview, John discusses the various issues associated with being a doctor at the sharp end of cave rescues, in particular the treatment of hypothermia and the use of air re-warmers pioneered by the CRO, and dealing with the press. He also discusses histoplasmosis, for which he advised Sid Perou and others when they were seriously ill with the disease in Mexico in 1983. This was recorded on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Cave Rescue Organisation - hence the background noise.
|
medical,rescue,Mexico,UK,NW England
|
... or send feedback
Wessex Cave Club (WCC) : Journal95 (May 1964) held by: BCL
John Frankland : Hypothermia, the press, and histoplasmosis (5 June 2010) held by: BCL