Close-up of a 1930s iron lung, with text describing its manufacturer.

MUSEUM BLOG

Explore our blog to learn about pieces from Canada’s largest collection of medical artifacts, discover the lesser-known history of health care, or hear about all of the exciting developments at the Canadian Museum of Health Care.

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The Story of William Conrad Roentgen and his Roentgen Rays

Discoverer of the X-ray, William C. Roentgen won the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 and contributed to over 1000 academic articles and publications.