Book contents
- Expertise, Authority and Control
- Other titles in the Australian Army History Series
- Expertise, Authority and Control
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures, maps and tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Note on style
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Gallipoli
- Chapter 2 Medicine in the lines
- Chapter 3 The Western Front in 1918
- Chapter 4 A pleasant dose of medicine?
- Chapter 5 The most difficult problem
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Chapter 2 - Medicine in the lines
Stationary warfare on the Western Front, 1916–17
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 February 2020
Book contents
- Expertise, Authority and Control
- Other titles in the Australian Army History Series
- Expertise, Authority and Control
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures, maps and tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Note on style
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Gallipoli
- Chapter 2 Medicine in the lines
- Chapter 3 The Western Front in 1918
- Chapter 4 A pleasant dose of medicine?
- Chapter 5 The most difficult problem
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
‘In the very elaborate medical arrangements for “Messines” every possible factor in the problem of collecting, clearing, treating and evacuating casualties, was foreseen and exactly provided for,’ wrote Butler in the official history. He continued: ‘As it turned out, “events” were in so close accord with “arrangements” that, as an exposition of military medical technique, an account of the medical features of the battle may be based on either.’1 This glowing description of the medical provisions at Messines stands in stark contrast to the medical care provided to wounded and sick soldiers at Gallipoli.
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- Expertise, Authority and ControlThe Australian Army Medical Corps in the First World War, pp. 49 - 79Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020