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X Ray Campaign leaflet, page 7
Unknown, 1957, Document, Promotional material
X Ray Campaign leaflet, page 7
X Ray Campaign leaflet, page 7
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Item no
21068
Title
X Ray Campaign leaflet, page 7
Description
A page from an X-ray campaign leaflet explaining the x-ray process. A photograph at the bottom of the page shows a fully clothed man having a chest x-ray whilst the machine is operated by a female nurse.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1957
Size
20.8 x 14.0 cm
Type
Document
;
Promotional material
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
In the 1950s, one of the ways of preventing the spread of tuberculosis (TB) was to diagnose the disease early. Everyone was encouraged to have an X-ray examination of their lungs. If someone was found to be carrying TB, they could be quickly treated before they passed the infection onto anyone else.
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