Atoms for Peace poster, Philippines p. 5: Hospital and Factory (English photo sheet distributed in the Philippines)
Page 5 of an English-language folded photo sheet, 'How the Peaceful Atom Works...', in two bands, 'In the Hospital' and 'In the Factory'. Photographs show radioisotope diagnosis and cancer treatment, then weld radiography, tyre-wear testing and a foundry level gauge, including the Ambuklao power project. The tell is glittering-generalities: the atom is presented only through beneficial uses ('wonder-working', 'proving its value') and the page shows no risks.
Propaganda techniques used in this poster
- Date
- April 10, 1956
- Period
- Cold War
- Made by
- U.S. Information Agency (predecessor: State Department International Information and Educational Exchange Program), Propaganda Posters Distributed in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East series
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Poster
- Issuer type
- State
- Regime
- Eisenhower Administration
- Leader
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Audience
- Foreign public
- Purpose
- Persuade or win support
- Themes
- Science and technology, Health
- Event
- Cold War
- Source
- Unidentified Source blurred: contractors, cutouts, buried disclosure
- Source
- U.S. National Archives (NARA), RG 306, Propaganda Posters Distributed in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, retrieved October 4, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (U.S. government work; NARA RG 306)
U.S. Information Agency / Department of State, April 10, 1956. National Archives, Record Group 306 (NAID 6948914, 306-PPB-81e).
Text on the object
A portable X-ray kit which uses radioactive thulium instead of electricity can produce on-the-spot pictures within ten minutes. Radioiodine diagnoses thyroid diseases and also cures several of them. Here, patient is served harmless radioiodine "cocktail." Physician injects solution of radioactive gold into lung cancer patient. Beta and gamma rays emitted by this radioisotope retard growth of diseased tissue. HOW THE PEACEFUL ATOM WORKS... Radiation-counting device locates presence of disease in body of patient to whom ra- dioisotope "tracers" have been administered. Radioactive cobalt machines like this one are used to kill deep-seated cancer cells in the brain and elsewhere in the human body. IN THE HOSPITAL In medicine the atom is prov- ing its value in many ways. It is helping doctors and re- search workers to learn how the living body works. It re- veals how diseases alter the structure and workings of the body. The atom aids in diagno- sing diseases and in measuring the value of various drugs and medicines and, in some cases, it is used directly to treat diseases. IN THE FACTORY The atom is doing important things in the factory, too. Ra- dioactive materials are being employed in dozens of ways for testing and improving industrial products, and in making it possi- ble to produce them faster and more economically. Better motor oils, higher quality plastics, im- proved automobile tires—these are examples of contributions the atom is making to industry. Radiograph helps guard against flaws in welds at Ambuklao power project. Below, ato- mic detector rejects poorly-packed cigarette. With radioactive phosphorus incorporated in tire tread, wear is detected and measured as it occurs by technician shown checking with a Geiger counter. High temperature will not affect radioactive device which measures level of molten metal in foundry furnace. Indicator is at right. 5
