Various diseases, medical conditions and procedures

Date:
Mid to late 20th century
Reference:
GP/4/B/4
Part of:
Hutchison, David (1920-2001)
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Reminiscences of incidence and treatment of 'tropical' diseases, both from his Second World War service in South-East Asia and from childhood and practice in Scotland: 'Myiasis (flies/maggots); paratyphoid; pellagra; phlebotomus (sandfly); plague & rats; rabies; rat bite fever; relapsing fever (louse or tick forms); typhus; penicillin; DDT; schistosoma; scurvy; skin diseases, boils; anthrax; tinea cruris; skin ulcers, tropical ulcers; tinea cruris & pedis; actinomycosis; tungiasis (Jigger flea); sleeping sickness; small pox; sprue; typhoid; undulant fever; yellow fever; poliomyelitis; Madura foot; crashed Mosquito gas gangrene; morphia anaesthesia; morphine addiction & supply; crash drill, water importance & sterilisation'

Publication/Creation

Mid to late 20th century

Physical description

1 tape

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