In part one we shared a presentation about medical advances during the 1950s.
It is a time when many of us were growing up, and the decade marked major progress in individual medical interventions and in public health.
To summarise some key advances.
Jonas Salk’s injectable polio vaccine and Albert Sabin’s oral version dramatically reduced the disease. Advances in heart surgery introduced artificial valves, pacemakers, and routine open-heart procedures. Dialysis programs began, while vaccines curbed the Asian flu. New antibiotics and tranquilizers emerged, alongside recognition of the cancer risks linked to smoking.
We also shared a celebration of two significant birthdays of David Wormall and Lynda Jackson 1955 and 1935 babies. But which was which?
After the break using small cardboard and bigger plastic ‘jet propelled’ model planes group members carried out a practical investigation into how aeroplane wings and angle of launch affect flight path and distance.
Our next meeting is on Friday 19th December
Bob McEwen is the Quiz Master for our end of term quiz, and in the Blue Peter tradition you will be making something to take home afterwards.
David Rose
