EFFECTS OF X BAYS. THAMES, June 26.

Otago Witness, Issue 2677, 5 July 1905, Page 14

EFFECTS OF X BAYS. THAMES, June 26.

[ Regarding the ease of Mr E. G. Wright, electrical instructor at the Thames School of Mines, who received injuries to his hand while carrying out experiments with the X-rays, amputation was considered to be recessary. The left hand was consequently removed at the wrist. Medical advice, after careful examination of the affected portion, was that without amputation Wright would be physically unable to make the voyage Home, for which the Minos Department had granted him six months' leave of absence on full pay. Ihe pain was increasing, a temporary improvement being followed by reappearance of the worst symptoms, and the absence of sleep making such ravages on Mr Wright's constitution that he was anxious for amputation. The patient is now much eailc*, and will possibly soon be able to proceed to England and place himself under the care of English medicos skilled in the treatment of electrical injuries. Such cases as this are extremely rare. A similar case was reported from Edison's laboratory some time back, followed by a result which it is belioved may be checked in this instance. The case is attracting considerable attention by members of tha medical profession.