Impressions of a doctor in khaki / by Francis E. Fremantle.

  • Fremantle, Francis E. (Francis Edward), 1872-1943.
Date:
1901
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Credit: Impressions of a doctor in khaki / by Francis E. Fremantle. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of sonic useful drugs and by the exhaustion of others. But it is generally possible to ensure the most important part of the treat- ment in the form of rest; rest for the digestive organs in the form of milk and bovril ; rest for the body by ordering “ To be carried on transport-waggons,” “ Light duty two days,” or “ Excused out- posts ” ; rest for a saddle-sore by attending to the under-clothing and ordering “Excused riding two days.” At the same time in work at the front the extreme must be avoided ; men slightly ill or weary must often be made to march and continue their duties ; and sprains*, slight fractures, cases of synovitis and old adhesions after wounds must be moved earlier and more freely than under ideal conditions of practice. B. No. 2 MEDICAL PANNIER, containing material. On the front, which is folded down, .nre seen, from left to right, tins of strapping, packets of dressings, clippers, anvil and hammer for splints of perforated zinc, two triangular metal dressing-dishes, and food»watmer. The drawers of basket, wTth 1ms removed here, are full of dressings in paper packets, and tins of milk and bovril for emergencies; with two housewives ancf roll of denial forceps. Inside the cover are strapped sheets of perforated zinc and two prescription-books. I. Dressings : double cyanide gauze in 6-yard packets (48 yds.), ditto wool in 4-ounce packets (16 ozs.), boric wool in 2-ounce