Extending Our Control: Cobalt Precision

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

144

Date Released

1974

Length of issue (in feet)

504

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: In spite of the complex controls of technology there are still areas where our control is lost - thousands of people die every year from disease, fire, accidents on the road. This issue highlights four areas where new developments are extending our control. Radioactive therapy will destroy cancer cells - but also damage any healthy cells which may be inadvertantly exposed. A new system makes the treatment more effective by controlling precisely the area exposed to radiation and tailoring it to the complex shape of a tumour.

Keywords

Health and medicine; Science and technology; Engineering; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 51 [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 54 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/144

Credits:

Cutter: Andrew Denny
Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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