AnnB Posted 19 August , 2018 Share Posted 19 August , 2018 Hello all I am wondering if anyone can tell me anything about the Medical Electrical Treatment Mission during the Great War. I am guessing that it was associated with treatment for shell shock, but haven't been able to find any specific references. Has anyone come across this particular "mission" or have any suggestions about where I can find out more? Thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 19 August , 2018 Share Posted 19 August , 2018 (edited) I imagine it's electrotherapy that was in vogue in the 19th and early 20th centuries for the treatment of various psychiatric disorders. (Not to be confused with electroconvulsive therapy that wasn't introduced until the late 1930s). May I ask where you have found references to the Medical Electrical Treatment Mission? Here's a link to the therapy, but not a specific link to your mission: http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/ElectrotherapyAtHorton.html Edited 19 August , 2018 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnB Posted 3 September , 2018 Author Share Posted 3 September , 2018 Quote Thanks for your interest and taking the time to comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexflyer Posted 3 September , 2018 Share Posted 3 September , 2018 On 19/08/2018 at 05:42, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: May I ask where you have found references to the Medical Electrical Treatment Mission? CIA Field Treatment Manuals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnB Posted 3 September , 2018 Author Share Posted 3 September , 2018 So sorry, I seem to have deleted half my reply before I posted it! The reference comes from a woman I am researching who was one of the first female JPs. in the magistrates list she gives her war service as 'Served with Medical Electrical Treatment Mission during the Great War'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 3 September , 2018 Admin Share Posted 3 September , 2018 A search of the Red Cross personnel site brings back 146 who had "electrical" as part of their duties. https://vad.redcross.org.uk/Search?duties=electrical&page=1 If you have the lady's name she may indeed be on this list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 3 September , 2018 Share Posted 3 September , 2018 Interesting David, Amongst the first ones on that list, there seems to be a connection with massage therapy. Could be muscle stimulation of some sort, maybe in those rendered paraplegic for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 3 September , 2018 Admin Share Posted 3 September , 2018 6 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: Interesting David, Amongst the first ones on that list, there seems to be a connection with massage therapy. Could be muscle stimulation of some sort, maybe in those rendered paraplegic for example? Indeed, like you I have only browsed but did find a Sister "in charge" of such therapy. There is quite a bit on tinternet about the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnB Posted 3 September , 2018 Author Share Posted 3 September , 2018 5 hours ago, DavidOwen said: A search of the Red Cross personnel site brings back 146 who had "electrical" as part of their duties. https://vad.redcross.org.uk/Search?duties=electrical&page=1 If you have the lady's name she may indeed be on this list. Thanks for the suggestion, Sadly she's not there but the connection with massage therapy is interesting. She was married to a doctor so I may need to try find out what he was doing during the war and see if there is any apparent connection, He would have been too old for active service as he'd have been in his mid 50s by 1914. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 3 September , 2018 Share Posted 3 September , 2018 What is her name please, Ann? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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