Balfour A J
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1977 Oct;48(10):909-10.
The Department of Aviation Pathology was established at RAF Halton in 1955, and is now 21 years old; the early history of aviation pathology and the establishment of the department following the Comet disaster in 1954 are briefly recounted. The past work of the department and possible future trends are discussed, including the importance of helicopter accidents, the value of periodical medical examination, the problems in large passenger aircraft crashes and the subsequent medico-legal difficulties.
航空病理学系于1955年在皇家空军哈尔顿成立，至今已有21年历史；简要回顾了航空病理学的早期历史以及该系在1954年彗星客机灾难后成立的过程。讨论了该系过去的工作以及未来可能的发展趋势，包括直升机事故的重要性、定期体检的价值、大型客机坠毁的问题以及随后的法医学难题。
