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Introducing Health Care in Times Past - How our ancestors coped with illness and death Volume 4: Military Medical Care by Ian H Waller FSG FGRA
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Introducing Health Care in Times Past – Volume 4: Military Medical Care by Ian H. Waller FSG FGRA is the final volume in a four-part series that explores how our ancestors experienced and managed health and illness throughout history. This volume focuses on the unique challenges and developments in medical care during times of war.
Waller examines the evolution of battlefield medicine from the medieval period through to the 20th century, highlighting how conflict often accelerated medical innovation. The book explores the roles of military surgeons, nurses, and volunteers, and the emergence of organised medical services such as the British Red Cross and naval nursing units. It also discusses the logistics of treating wounded soldiers, the development of field hospitals, and the impact of war on public health systems.
The volume concludes with the establishment of the National Health Service (NHS), showing how wartime experiences helped shape modern healthcare. Richly illustrated and thoroughly researched, this book offers a compelling look at how war influenced the care and treatment of the sick and injured, making it an invaluable resource for family historians and those interested in the social history of medicine.
ISBN : 9781916599086