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Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
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Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
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Title:
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[X-ray machine used at Walter Reed General Hospital] U.S. Army Signal Corps.
Title
[X-ray machine used at Walter Reed General Hospital] U.S. Army Signal Corps.
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Contributor (Organization):
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United States. Army.
Contributor_Organiza tion
United States. Army.
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Subject (Keyword):
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Walter Reed General Hospital (Washington, D.C.)
Subject_Keyword
Walter Reed General Hospital (Washington, D.C.)
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Subject (Keyword):
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X-Rays
Subject_Keyword
X-Rays
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Subject (Keyword):
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Neoplasms radiotherapy
Subject_Keyword
Neoplasms radiotherapy
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Subject (Genre):
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Pictorial Works
Subject_Genre
Pictorial Works
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Publication Information:
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Washington, D.C. : U.S. Army, [194-?]
Publication_Place
Washington, D.C. : U.S. Army, [194-?]
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Copyright Statement:
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The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Copyright_Statement
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
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Order No.:
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A015195
Order_Number
A015195
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Physical Description:
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1 photographic print : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
Physical_Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
Physical Description
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Note (General):
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Picture caption: The one million volt X-ray machine is being used at Walter Reed General Hospital in the treatment of patients suffering with cancer. Its rays are identical to those obtained from a 1,000 or 200,000 volt machine, but its power of penetration is greater. It is, therefore, never used for skin cancers or those close to the surface of the skin. The machine can be raised, lowered, or twisted at an angle. The patient is treated in a room with 18 inch thick walls of concrete, a lead door an inch thick weighing 3000 pounds and a peephole for the doctor made with a six inch aquarium with walls of five panes of leaded glass. The machine has as many controls as the engine room of a battleship. The hospital has a Tumor Board composed of specialists which reviewed all new cases of cancer, and in consultation decides on the method of treatment, the type of operation, the use of radium, X-ray, or any two or all of them.
Note_General
Picture caption: The one million volt X-ray machine is being used at Walter Reed General Hospital in the treatment of patients suffering with cancer. Its rays are identical to those obtained from a 1,000 or 200,000 volt machine, but its power of penetration is greater. It is, therefore, never used for skin cancers or those close to the surface of the skin. The machine can be raised, lowered, or twisted at an angle. The patient is treated in a room with 18 inch thick walls of concrete, a lead door an inch thick weighing 3000 pounds and a peephole for the doctor made with a six inch aquarium with walls of five panes of leaded glass. The machine has as many controls as the engine room of a battleship. The hospital has a Tumor Board composed of specialists which reviewed all new cases of cancer, and in consultation decides on the method of treatment, the type of operation, the use of radium, X-ray, or any two or all of them.
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Note (General):
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Picture caption transcribed from typewritten slip pasted on verso.
Note_General
Picture caption transcribed from typewritten slip pasted on verso.
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Note (General):
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Copyright information stamped on verso; U.S. Army Signal Corp insignia printed on recto.
Note_General
Copyright information stamped on verso; U.S. Army Signal Corp insignia printed on recto.
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Language:
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eng
Language
eng
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Restrictions on Access:
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HMD provides access to digital images in lieu of originals when electronic copies exist. Access to originals may require advance notice. Please see HMD Reference Librarian for more information.
Restrictions_on_Acce ss
HMD provides access to digital images in lieu of originals when electronic copies exist. Access to originals may require advance notice. Please see HMD Reference Librarian for more information.
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URL:
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http://ihm.nlm.nih.…
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Call Number:
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X-Ray no. 14 box 1 mil
Call_Number
X-Ray no. 14 box 1 mil
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Record UI:
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101442783
Record_UI
101442783
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