Pioneers and early years. A history of British radiology

This book describes the research leading up to Rontgen's discovery. The birth of the clinical discipline and in particular its growth before 1930, the personalities involved and the British contribution to radiology. The growth of x-ray departments, societies and journals, and sections on the early use of x-rays on the battlefield and the growing awareness of radiation injuries and the need for protection are included. Substantial bibliography. (UK)