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Nov. 11, 1959 - Doctors Hobbies Exhibition: The third annual Doctor's Hobbies Exhibition, organised by Benger Laboratories Ltd - opened today at the British Medical Association's headquarters, Tavistock Square. Photo shows one of the most unusual and revolutionary exhibits in the exhibitions Dr. C.F. Lyburn, of Tunbridge Well's steam bath with refrigeration unit to cool the head - seen here with his wife, Mrs. M. Lyburn, at the Exhibition. By causing a patient's neck and head to be placed in deep freeze, the body can be subjected to very high temperatures with complete safety for thirty minutes. The work of the sweat gland is increased, giving immediate relief to thrombosis of any kind. This invention may prove to be unique life-saver

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Benger Causing Exhibits Freeze Gland Hobbies Immediate Increased Laboratories Minutes Organised Placed Prove Refrigeration Subjected Sweat Tavistock Temperatures Thirty Thrombosis Tunbridge

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