Vaccine gives millions hope: Behind scenes story of greatest medical discovery of the age (1955)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Polio vaccine. Scenes in the laboratory with scientist Dr. Salk with children being vaccinated ? Full Description: . (FILE) SV Pose of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Closer V Ditto. SCU Roosevelt speaking (natural sound) - “On behalf of the National foundation for Infantile paralysis I wish to express heartfelt thanks to all of you who have contributed your dimes & your dollars to further the fight against a cruel disease, a disease which strikes primarily against little children.“ Ext. V of the Warm Springs Foundation which Roosevelt started in 1927. Pan Over from Polio patients to Roosevelt in touring car. Reverse Angle CU Roosevelt. GV Cripples children. Closer V Ditto. CU Smiling little girl victim. CU Another little girl. Int. V tilt down balloons being released onto crowd in ballroom. Shot thru archway of balloons.