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Sun-ray treatment

Posted by peter cook on 11/8/2026, 6:57 am

Children receiving sun-ray treatment at Harton Hospital circa 1930. Sun-ray treatment was used to treat any skin condition until the late 50's when concerns mounted over the link between exposure to ultraviolet light and skin cancer.

Re: Sun-ray treatment

Posted by Margaret McD on 11/8/2026, 9:59 am, in reply to "Sun-ray treatment"

I remember going to the clinic on Argyle Street for this. I can remember the warmth but also the smell. Can't describe it but it was very distinctive.

Re: Sun-ray treatment

Posted by Audrey D. on 11/8/2026, 12:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun-ray treatment"

It's funny but as soon as I saw this picture I remembered that smell when having this sunlight treatment, don't know why I was taken there.

Re: Sun-ray treatment

Posted by Liz Dance on 11/8/2026, 12:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun-ray treatment"

It must have been quite scary for young kids to have to go through that.

Re: Sun-ray treatment

Posted by Thomas Buglass on 11/8/2026, 12:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Sun-ray treatment"

I too can remember going to the clinic on Argyle Street. I have scoliosis and I think it was good at the time for that disability.

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