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Diseases of nerves [continued from volume V] - V. writers cramp;
diseases of lymphatics - 1. wounds; 2. inflammation [treaments for inflammation of vessels and glands included 'tonics & wine' and 'opium']; 3. lymphaugiectasis [notes under treatment for lymphaugiectasis includes the number of cases, patients who recovered, died, completely cured, improved, relapsed, no better, ?];
diseases of the nose - 1. mutilations; 2. rhino ?scleroma; 3. examination of nasal cavities; 4. coryza; 5. ?azaena; 6. foreign bodies in nose; 7. epistaxis; 8. dropsy of autrum; 9. retention cysts of upper jaw; 10. nasal polypi; 11. adenoid naso - ?pharyngcal vegetations;
diseases of thyroid gland - goitre ['causes' include 'lime' and 'mountains']; myxoedema; exophthalmie goitre;
diseases of the gullet - I. general; II. paralysis; III. spasm; IV. foreign bodies [includes details and illustrations of the 'Bulls operation (1887)' and mentions: '1 case, cure']; V. stricture of oesophagus;
diseases of (breast &) thorax - A. mamma [1. mastitis, 2. tumours]; B. thorax [I. injuries, contusions, II. ?peripleuritie abscess, III. resecution of lung, IV. wounds of heart];
diseases of rectum & anus - 1. atresia aui; 2. prolapsus aui; 3. ulceration; 4. stricture; 5. painful fissure of anus; 6. fistula in auo; 7. piles; 8. polypus recti; 9. wounds; 10. enema;
diseases of ear - A. pinna; B. external auditory meatus; C. middle ear [treatment for 'chronic otitis media' includs 'snuff: smoking, alcohol: cold']; D. diseases of labyrinth;
diseases of teeth - 1. 'Riggs Disease'; 2. caries; 3. periostitis; 4. artificial teeth; 5. suupernumerary teeth; 6. irregularity of teeth; 7. impacted wisdom teeth;
diseases of vigina - 1. atresia & stenosis; 2. discission of cervix uteri; 3. fissure of cervix; 4. prolapsus uteri; 5. vaginal cystocle [or cystocele]; 6. vaginal rectocle [or rectocele];
diseases of perineum & external genitals - 1. clitoridectomy; 2. esthiomene; 3. ruptured perineum;
diseases of female bladder & urethral - 1. vascular polypi of urethra; 2. villous tumour of bladder; 3. moersion of bladder; 4. vesico - vaginal fistula;
military surgery ['importance & general interest'] - missiles 'explosive bullets prohibited by international (Geneva) Convention, 1864. hardened bullets desirable aseptic bullets suggested bullets often naturally aseptic';
wounds 'importance of not fingering and probing';
field dressing 'antiseptic first field dressings carried in given place ?ashantee, ?liut & ointment in waxed paper (?Tongmore) left breast of Tunic Egypt, ?liut & roller in left Trousers pocket ?' [also mentions 'Esmarch first dressing' and 'Lessers package'];
'all still tentative'
surgical requisites ' "Field companion" contents orderly with dressings, ?lourniguets, & ?epliuts';
wounded in action 'surgeons & regimental bearers
Bearer companies
follow line
attend wounded
ticket wounded
?connest haemorrhage
apply first dressings
no time for washing
fix fractures
follow ?advancing line';
stretchers & bearers 'hand stretchers with feet
placing wounded on them
carrying wounded
not on shoulders
out of step
feet first
head up hill
save in leg or thigh fractures
crossing fences
trenches or ditches
wheeled stretchers
ambulance wagons
?cacorlets
mule litters
?';
dressing stations '1000 : 2000 yds behind
sheltered
pharmacy wagons etc
?parniers
convertible
tents
bearers bring wounded
slightly wounded division (on left)
severely [wounded division]
dressing wounded
emergency operations
?gypsu bandages for Transport'
includes an added slip of paper 'Military Surgery Dressing Station against artillery fire should never be behind the troops, but even in front, or best to one side';
field hospitals 'tents trenched round
sheds
improvised buildings
?latrines 4ft deep';
evacuation of wounded 'to Hospitals in rear
ambulance wagons
ambulance railway wagons
water Transport
Hospital ships';
Geneva Convention (1864)
'ambulance 1.4
Hospitals 1.4
attendants on sick & wounded 2.3
inhabitants 5
? sick & wounded 6
?The flag & corn badge (brassed) 7';
national aid society
'its design
- work'. |