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Operation under ultraviolet light with an x-ray screen in use

Description/Abstract:	J. Deryl Hart and surgical team in protective clothing operating under ultraviolet lights. In 1936, Dr. J. Deryl Hart originated the use of ultraviolet radiation to control airborne infections in surgical operating rooms, a technique that became...
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Dept. of Surgery staff wearing clothing to protect them during operations under ultraviolet lights

Description/Abstract:	Dept. of Surgery staff in an operating room dressed in protective gowns, gloves, goggles, and hoods. In 1936, Dr. J. Deryl Hart originated the use of ultraviolet radiation to control airborne infections in surgical operating rooms, a technique...
Date:	undated