London, Jan. 31.
Mr, Alfred Smith, one of the first X-ray operators and an early re-Search worker in radiography. died of X-ray dermatitis at Logbourne, Lancashire, to-day.
Mr, Smith was the 14th of the 18 pioneers jn,"radiography in. Britain to give his life for the cause of radiography. He began X-ray work in 1897 and was appointed radiographer. and chi pouser in the Coventry General Hospital in 1906 until. 1913 when the dreaded dermat itis: developed.
We underwent 17 operations four years, In 1924, he was awarded a.pension by the Fund of 85. shillings a which he and his wife lived,—Reuter Mr. de Valera's majority of one over all other parties includes the feasting vote of the sneaker, whicl is only used when a high principle is at stake, Tt is clea therefore, that de Valera will have to arrive at an understanding with the Labour Party, but it is unlikely that Labour will be offered a seat in the Executive Council in view of Mr.
Valera's determination to preserve a single identity government. The Cosgrave party will continue to function as a helpful opposition but. they will be qut-voted on, matters affecting the relationship with They will register opposition to questions of principle while supporting measures to restore economic prosperity in Treland.—Reuter.
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