AN X-RAYS MARTYR

Evening Star, Issue 14554, 1 May 1911, Page 5

AN X-RAYS MARTYR

The X-rays have claimed another victim in Mr Ernest E. Wilson, a pioneer of Xray work at the London Hospital. Mr Wilson, who wits only about forty years of a«e, joined the staff of tho London Hospital ni 1899, and becamo the radiographer. Medical knowledge of tho effect of the rave was at that time, and for years onwards," very meagre. Nowadays precautions are taken. The operators aro at somo institutions provided with lead impregnated gloves, and wear lead impregnated overalls. Another plan is to uso a cabinet lined with lead, and having windows impregnated with lead. As the lead is impervious to the rays, the operator is shielded from harm. In the early days, however, there wiis no euch plan, and tho continued exposuro to the rays at last had its effect. In 1906 Mr Wilson had to have two operations on hia hands, two years later two more, last year two more. liy *he operations lingers were amputated and" glands removed, but Mr Wilson bore his sufferings with great courago and endurance. He hu6, indeed, been a martyr for the benefit of humanity. Ho leaves a widow.