Johannsen, 1978 (x-ray epilation on animals)

Johannsen, 1978 Title: [Pathomorphology of radiation sickness in sheep following whole body roentgen irradiation]. [Article in German] Authors: Johannsen U, Mehlhorn G, Koch F, Neumeister K, Panndorf H Journal: Arch Exp Veterinarmed 1978;32(4):537-56 PMID: 727869, UI: 79081535 Whole-body X-ray treatment was experimentally applied (380 median-line dosage) to eight Merino mutton sheep aged approximately one year. … Continue reading “Johannsen, 1978 (x-ray epilation on animals)”

Harley, 1976 (x-ray epilation)

Harley, 1976 Title: Follow-up study of patients treated by x-ray epilation for tinea capitis. Estimation of the dose to the thyroid and pituitary glands and other structures of the head and neck. Authors: Harley NH, Albert RE, Shore RE, Pasternack BS Journal: Phys Med Biol 1976 Jul;21(4):631-42 PMID: 972927, UI: 77013736 This study is a … Continue reading “Harley, 1976 (x-ray epilation)”

Bookchin, 1962 (x-ray epilation)

Title: Our Synthetic Environment Authors: Bookchin, Murray (under the pseudonym Lewis Herber) Publisher: New York: Knopf (1962) / HarperCollins (paper) ASIN: 0060903635 (Currently out of print: available online at: Anarchist Archives) This book is by one of my favorite activists. Bookchin discusses x-ray epilation in these excerpts from Chapter 6, Radiation and Human Health. I … Continue reading “Bookchin, 1962 (x-ray epilation)”

Caufield, 1989 (x-ray epilation)

Caufield, 1989 Title: Multiple Exposures: Chronicles of the Radiation Age Author: Caufield, Catherine Publisher: (NY: Harper & Row, 1989) Note: Review by Peter Montague, excerpted below Personal note: Rachel’s Environment & Health News is named in honor of one of my heroes, Rachel Carson (author of the activist classic Silent Spring). Like my site, the … Continue reading “Caufield, 1989 (x-ray epilation)”

Berry, 1976 (x-ray epilation on guinea pigs)

Berry, 1976 Title: Skin response to X-irradiation in the guinea-pig. Authors: Berry RJ, Mole RH, Barnes DW Journal: Int J Radiat Biol Relat Stud Phys Chem Med 1976 Dec;30(6):535-41 PMID: 1087293, UI: 77070773 Skin reaction to X-irradiation has been studied in the albino guinea-pig; early response in limited-field irradiations of the flank is comparable to … Continue reading “Berry, 1976 (x-ray epilation on guinea pigs)”

Template Jacobi, 1971 (mechanical epilation and roots)

Jacobi, 1971 Title: [Significance of the hair root status and its determination using a mechanical epilator]. [Article in German] Authors: Jacobi H Journal: Dermatol Monatsschr 1971 Nov;157(11):777-82 PMID: 5141692, UI: 72132263 Affiliated institution: Cited in:

Scott, 1990 (epilation overview)

Scott, 1990 Title: Epilation. Authors: Scott MJ Jr, Scott MJ 3d, Scott AM Journal: Cutis 1990 Sep;46(3):216-7 Affiliated institution: PMID: 2225929, UI: 91030686 An ancient manual technique of epilation still in common usage, and modern electrical epilating devices, are compared. Folliculitis may occasionally be produced by either type of procedure.

Finkelstein, 1990, 1991 (Nd:YAG urethral graft epilation)

Finkelstein, 1990 and 1991 Title: Epilation of hair-bearing urethral grafts utilizing the neodymium:YAG surgical laser. Authors: Finkelstein LH, Blatstein LM Journal: Lasers Surg Med 1990;10(2):189-93 PMID: 2333005, UI: 90238345 Affiliated institution: Division of Urology, Osteopathic Medical Center of Philadelphia, PA 19131. Cited in: See also: J Urol 1991 Sep;146(3):840-2 PMID: 1875507, UI: 91341922 Nonhair-bearing skin … Continue reading “Finkelstein, 1990, 1991 (Nd:YAG urethral graft epilation)”