The Organisation and work of the RAMC in the field. Thesis by Capt W F McLean

[Skipman]

The Organisation and work of the RAMC in the field. Thesis by Capt W F McLean  PDF download

This is from the Edinburgh Research Archive and a really interesting read.

"Organisation and work of the Royal Army Medical Corps in the field, with a short discussion of some of the the commoner diseases met with among divisional troops. "  Mclean, William Farquhar (The University of Edinburgh, 1920)

Mike

 

[KernelPanic]

Thanks for the link. It's a fascinating and useful document. 

[johntaylor]

As you say, full of very interesting observations and recommendations. The comment about excreta being thrown "over the top" on page 15 is pretty appalling.

Thanks for posting the link,

John

 

 

[charlie962]

thanks for link. is this in @seaJane's listing?

Edited 17 December , 2021 by charlie962

[Skipman]

Interesting bit about P.U.O. on page 40-42/43

 

Mike

[seaJane]

1 hour ago, charlie962 said:

thanks for link. is this in @seaJane's listing?

No; thank you for the tag! Obviously a site I need to look at!

sJ

[charlie962]

10 minutes ago, seaJane said:

Obviously a site I need to look at!

With all that new-found spare time it should keep you occupied.out of trouble

Edited 17 December , 2021 by charlie962

[seaJane]

42 minutes ago, charlie962 said:

With all that new-found spare time it should keep you occupied.out of trouble

Ha ha ha.

[charlie962]

Having now had time to read most of this thesis it is a very useful background to the organisation; particularly illuminating are the constructive critiscisms.

thanks again.

Charlie

[exXIX]

I spent a few hours searching through the archive of medicine and have found several subjects including gas casualty treatment, scabies incidence and treatment and other surgical practices. A good source of historical data...