An improved mounting for thermocouples for the measurement of the surface temperature of the body.

Abstract Thermocouples mounted on copper window screen were designed for the measurement of the skin surface temperatures of human subjects. In environments ranging from 29 ° to 43 °C. the average deviation of a series of thermocouple readings from a simultaneous series of radiometer readings was −0.1 °C. in the coolest environment and only +0.6 °C. in the hottest. The assemblies were easily constructed; they always remained firmly in place and were quite sturdy.