Medicine and the public / by S. Squire Sprigge.

  • Squire Sprigge
Date:
1905
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Medicine and the public / by S. Squire Sprigge. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of the Royal Army Medical Corps to undertake sanitary duties. 6. The improvement of the existing ambulance wagons. 7. The selection and employment of the form of hospital tents best suited for the reception of the sick and wounded in a campaign. Action taken on tlic recommendations which have been considered, A Reorganisation Committee, of which the Secretary of State for War was Chairman, dealt with the organisation of the Army Medical Service generally and delegated to an Advisory Board the consideration of certain points. This report was presented to Parliament in 1901. The following subjects have since been fully considered by the Advisory Board, Army Medical Service, and some are under the consideration of the Army Council:— 1. The establishment of medical officers has, since the War, been increased by 125, and the Establish¬ ment of quartermasters, warrant officers, non¬ commissioned officers, and men, including provision for South Africa, by 1,216, and the question of further increases in both categories is still under consideration. 2. The Equipment provided by the Mowatt re¬ serves for three Army Corps, one Cavalry Division and Line of Communication Troops has been completed and is being revised. 3. By a Royal Warrant issued on the 26th March, 1902, the pay of Medical Officers was greatly improved. A college for the instruction of officers
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