WW1 RAMC MANUAL ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS STRETCHER BEARER FIELD AMBULANCE V.A.D.
ROYAL ARMY
MEDICAL CORPS
TRAINING1911
WAR OFFICE, 1911
Published by H.M.S.O., London, 1911
Printed by Mackie and Co. Ltd, Warrington & London
An original War Office Royal Army Medical Corps Manual, dating from September 1911.This book is a detailed military medical services handbook intended for use by R.A.M.C Doctors, Orderlies and Stretcher Bearers, and it was to be the standard R.A.M.C. manual during WW1. It includes a great deal of information on the care of the wounded, anatomy, first aid, nursing, emergency treatment of injuries, surgical and front-line medical equipment, the duties and equipment of stretcher bearers, Field Ambulances, Dressing Stations, Hospitals, and theorganisation of the RAMC in battlefield conditions.The book is well illustrated with line drawings and diagrams. There are several detailed illustrations of the various types of Field Ambulances. The book is signed on thefront endpaper by its original owner,‘Staff Sergt. G. [?], Sussex 13th V.A.\'
The Royal Army Medical Corps was established in 1898. Previouslythere had been two distinct organisations within the Army Medical Services, the Medical Staff Corps and the Medical Staff (the officers). These two organisations were reorganised as the Royal Army Medical Corps on 23rd June 1898. Within three months, RAMC personnel were serving in the Sudan and soon after the corps was deployed in the Anglo-Boer War. During the First World Warthe RAMC lost 743 officers and 6130 soldiers.
Condition:
In very good condition. The boards are in good condition, with general signs of use, and some marks. The binding and hinges are very good and secure. The text and illustrations are in very good condition. Signed on the front endpaper by ‘Staff Sergt. G. [?], Sussex 13th V.A.\'
Published: 1911
Green boards with gilt titling
With numerous illustrations throughout
Dimensions: 125mm x 185mm
Pages: 453
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