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THE Medical Research Council has, appointed the following committee to advise and assist in promoting the quantitative study of the non-ionizing radiations, particularly in relation to their medical applications: Prof. H. Hartridge (chairman), Mr. P. Bauwens, Dr. R. B. Bourdillon, Mr. E. Rock Carling, Prof. J. A. Carroll, Mr. J. Guild (nominated by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research), Prof. F. L. Hopwood and Prof. W. V. Mayneord (secretary). In 1928 and 1937 satisfactory units for the measurement of ionizing radiations were agreed internationally, and there is urgent need of a corresponding standardization for the non-ionizing radiations. Under this heading will be included infra-red, visible and short-wave wireless radiations, but it may be found advisable to deal also with ultra-violet and ultrasonic radiations, since none of these was covered by the earlier recommendations.
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Standardization of Non-Ionizing Radiations. Nature 153, 219 (1944). https://doi.org/10.1038/153219b0
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