Some years ago I knew a nuclear physicist who was also a licensed tester
of X-ray machines.  X-ray machines and (I believe) fluoroscopes contain
radioactive materials which should be disposed of by trained personnel.

Jack C. Thompson
Thompson Conservation Lab
Portland, OR

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On Wed, 10 Apr 1996, Robert A. Baron wrote:

> Attention, history museum curators:
>
> I have to empty a New York City apartment that is filled with medical
> equipment dating back to the 1930s and 1940s.  There is an X-ray machine, a
> fleuroscope (I think) and lots of smaller home office medical devices,
> cabinets, benches, scales and assorted tools, etc.
>
> Are these items potentially of use to history museums (preferably close
> ones), or should they be assigned to the junk yard?
>
> In addition, there are some items of kitchen equipment that may date to
> before the 1920s.
>
> What to do with all this stuff?
>
> Robert A. Baron
> Museum Computer Consultant
> P.O. Box 93, Larchmont N.Y. 10538
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