THE EARLY 1900s WAS A TIME OF GREAT TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS, the world was changing rapidly thanks to the newly popular safety bicycle, the automobile, the growth of telephone ownership among many other things. All this technological and resulting cultural changed begged a question:
In amongst some silliness there are "xray burns". This is a real thing. Less prevalent now due to the improved quality and careful use of modern x-rays.
In amongst some silliness there are "xray burns". This is a real thing. Less prevalent now due to the improved quality and careful use of modern x-rays.
I had to do a search on newspapers of the early 1900's to see for myself. Sure enough, it is true that they listed these silly-sounding ailments.