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1. Clothing worn to protect physicians from ultraviolet lights during operation

Description/Abstract:: Male modeling a protective mask, hat, and gown. In 1936, Dr. J. Deryl Hart originated the use of ultraviolet radiation to control airborne infections in surgical operating rooms, a technique that became widely accepted across the country. This...
Date:: undated

2. Operation under Sterilamp using ultraviolet light

Description/Abstract:: J. Deryl Hart and Dept. of Surgery surgical team in protective clothing operating on a patient under the Sterilamp, an ultraviolet light source hanging from the operating room ceiling. In 1936, Dr. J. Deryl Hart originated the use of ultraviolet...
Date:: 1937