Info on medical haversacks and dressing bags

[DRoth137]

In my regimental collection I have 2 WW1 medical bags, one is the leather bound haversack and the other is a canvas covered tin box with shoulder strap. They are both dated and marked to the regiment but unfortunately both are empty. I'm trying to complete these bags with the correct items but am having problems finding a kit list. I've gone through the required regulations for the Canadian Medical Services 1914 and 1918, as well as scans of the ADMS War Diaries with no luck. Is there anyone here who can shed some light on the contents of either bag? Also, any kit lists for the WW1 Field Surgical Pannier or Field Medical Pannier?

Thanks!

[mattgibbs]

Hi there,

Yes, I have a lot of info on the panniers and some other additional kit, pretty much as follows:

Field Surgical Panniers No1 and No2

Field Medical Pannier No1 and No2

Reserve Field Medical Pannier

Field Fracture Box

Antiseptic Box

Surgical Cavalry Bag

Field Surgical Haversack

Field Medical Companion

Surgical Saddle Bags No1 and No2

Surgeon's Instrument Case - Army Pattern

General Operation Case

Set of Eye Instruments

What kind of information were you wanting, are you looking to find out exactly what was supplied with each case, because that's quite a job of typing All my info is gleaned from a catalogue of an official instrument maker who supplied the Army

The Army Regulation Surgeon's Instrument case list is as follows and cost £17 17s

1 Bistoury , straight, sharp, metal handle

1 Bistoury, curved, sharp, metal handle

1 Bistoury, curved, button, metal handle

1 Bistoury, hernia, metal handle

1 Tube, tracheotomy, double, silver, Fullers pattern

6 Cathetars, olivary, Nos 1,3,4,5,7,9,12

2 Cathetars, silver, Nos 3 and 5

1 Cathetar, plated No8

1 Director, hernia

1 Elevator, double

2 pairs Forceps, artery, Dieffenbachs

1 pair Forceps, artery, fenestrated

6 pairs Forceps, Spencer Wells

1 pair Forceps, bone, plated

1 pair Forceps, bullet

1 pair Forceps dissecting, large

3 Knives, amputation, metal handles, 6,9 and 11 inch

1 pair Scissors, curved on flat, blunt pointed

1 Needle aneurism, metal handle

6 Needles, suture, half curved, in vaseline

12 Needles, suture, curved, for wire

1 Needles, Liston's, metal handle

1 Probang, double

1 Probe, bullet, Nelaton's pattern

1 Probe, bullet, silver

1 Forceps, for cutting wire

1 Saw, moveable back, metal handle

1 Saw, amputation, metal handle

3 Scalpels, metal handles

1 Scalpel tang, metal handle

1 Tourniquet, screw

1 Reel Wire, plated, for sutures

1 Trocar and Cannula, bladder, metal handle

1 Trephine

Hope this helps

Regards

Matt Gibbs

[mcnlo]

Hi mattgibbs, do you happen to still have a list for the No1 Field Medical Pannier?

[gwalchmai1]

I would love some contents info as well

 

[RegHannay]

Just what I was looking for.... What would a RAMC officer carry as M.O to a battalion, I can vaguely remember seeing a roll type kit belonging to my Grandfather, (kit long gone I am afraid)

It would be great to know the possible contents.

Thanks

Dave D