MARTYR TO SCIENCE

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 285, 2 December 1925, Page 7

MARTYR TO SCIENCE

X-RAY PIONEER DEAD. illeeeived 10 a.m.) LONDON, December 1. The death has occurred of Dr. Reginald Blackall. a pioneer N-ray research worker for hospitals. He had undergone 15 operations, including one for the removal of both his hands, in consequence of X-ray dermatitis. Scientists declare there is no more striking case of martyrdom to s-jieuce than that of Dr. Reginald Blackall. He suffered greatly for 20 years but was invariably cheerful. One of his colleagues lost an arm and another bis lifo.'but Dr Blackall remained steadfast in tbe knowledge gained that the result of his martyrdom rendered X-ray operators in London hospitals immune from risk. His heroism was recognised by annui- ___ . £73 froln the c arnegie Trust and £28;j from the hospital, while his life was insured as a provision for his widow, who has been his devoted nurse throughout their entire married life.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)