How iron lungs work: Life-saving contraption devised in the 1920s saved the lives of thousands of polio victims - and had to be repaired by mechanics

The contraption used by Paul Alexander in the US saw him lay flat on his back, with his head resting on a pillow and body encased in the metal cylinder.

Source: the Mail online | Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news