File:The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy and nuclear medicine (1906) (14754647534).jpg

English: "The standard army ambulance is mounted on a three-quarter ton chassis. It was modified in the following manner to transport the portable roentgen ray apparatus:

The seating arrangements of the standard body are removed, and also the devices for supporting the army litters. Across the front of the body, immediately behind the driver's seat, tying the sides together, is a platform of 2" plank upon which is securely bolted the Delco gas-electric set with its switchboard, etc., complete. (Fig. 8.)"
Identifier: americanjournroen06ameruoft (find matches)
Title: The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy and nuclear medicine
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: American Radium Society American Roentgen Ray Society
Subjects: Radiotherapy X-rays
Publisher: Springfield, Ill. C.C. Thomas
Contributing Library: Gerstein - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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Apparatus the chauffeur and technician may sleep.(Figs. 9, 10.) The ofificer in charge cansleep on the third table top placed on topof the apparatus inside the ambulance. This outfit was adopted by the SurgeonGenerals Office after a 2,000 mile roadtest. It was found practicable to do theentire work of one of our large cantonmenthospitals with it when the hospitals appa- ray work with that army. Lt. Col. Merrittsprevious experience in charge of roentgenray work with the First Army during thetime of its active operations renders hisjudgment on this matter of particularvalue. His report states that the modifiedambulance is entirely satisfactory as ameans of transporting the roentgen rayapparatus, with the exception of a few
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Fig. S. American Camion wuh Enoine Mounted behind Drivers Seat. ratus was out of order. The roentgen rayapparatus itself has been thoroughly testedboth in this country and in France. Unfortunately, our modified ambulancesdid not reach France in time to be placedin operation imtil after the beginning ofthe armistice. They have been very thor-oughly tested, however, in the Army ofOccupation by Lt. Col. E. A. IMerritt, M.C, U. S. A., who had charge of roentgen minor changes. The rear tires must beheavier than those on the standard am-bulance, and the rear springs must have oneextra leaf. All these camions sent to theArmy of Occupation were provided with anextra Delco engine to be used for lightingpurposes, and with wiring and bulbs forthirty-five lights. It was found by experi-ence that field and mobile hospitals prac-tically always depend upon the roentgen Mobile Roentgen Ra)- Apparatus 365 ray department to furnish lights. Even to provide current for lights until the en-evacuation hosp

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