Bibliograph

Civil War medicine, 1861-1865, by C. Keith Wilbur

Type

Label

Civil War medicine, 1861-1865, by C. Keith Wilbur

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Civil War medicine, 1861-1865

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

39655075

Responsibility statement

by C. Keith Wilbur

Series statement

Illustrated living history series

Summary

Dr. C. Keith Wilbur takes you on a detailed and fascinating tour through the medical history of this bloody and devastating war

Table Of Contents

Before Sumter -- That chaotic first year -- Rations -- Clothing -- Shelter -- Cleanliness -- Changing the Old Guard -- Ambulance Corps -- New divisional field hospital plan -- Field hsopital anesthesia -- Field hospital surgery -- Hospital trains -- Hospital ships -- Army General hospital -- Army nursing -- Disease concepts -- Medical poisons -- Hammond vs. mercurial poisons -- Medial supplies -- Aftermath

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