Description: Segment 1 This first section includes a lecture, to camera, by Professor Nixon on the history of the use of ergometrine during childbirth and the research of Professor Chassar Moir. Nixon goes on to focus on the medical pros and cons of using ergometrine in the third stage of labour. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:04:20:00 Length: 00:04:20:00 Segment 2 Professor Nixon provides the voice-over commentary to a demonstration of the use of ergometrine in the third stage of labour. The surgical tools used in childbirth are shown and the midwife is seen preparing a syringe with a dose of ergometrine in it. A child is shown being born and after the head has appeared the midwife injects the mother with ergometrine before going on to deliver the placenta. Time start: 00:04:20:00 Time end: 00:07:24:23 Length: 00:03:04:23