Regulations for the duties of inspectors-general and deputy inspectors-general of hospitals : for the duties of staff and regimental medical officers : for the organization of general, regimental, and field hospitals : and for the duties of officers, attendants, and nurses : for sanitary measures, and precautions for preserving the health of the troops : for the duties of sanitary officers attached to armies : and for drawing up sanitary and medical statistics and reports.

  • Great Britain. Army Medical Services
Date:
1859
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Credit: Regulations for the duties of inspectors-general and deputy inspectors-general of hospitals : for the duties of staff and regimental medical officers : for the organization of general, regimental, and field hospitals : and for the duties of officers, attendants, and nurses : for sanitary measures, and precautions for preserving the health of the troops : for the duties of sanitary officers attached to armies : and for drawing up sanitary and medical statistics and reports. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    6. Medical Field Companion. Medicines. * Mixture for Diarrhoea and Cholera, 2 oz. Chloroform, 2 oz. Tinct. Opii, 2 oz. Spirit, Ammoniac Aromat., 2 oz. Fills. Tins. No. 7. Calomel gr. i. Pulv. Opii gr. i. in] each. j 'o „ 8. Plumbi Acet. gr. iii. Pulv. Opii S gr. i. in each. \.*°Ji „ 9. Calomel gr. ii. Pil. Rhei Co. et. { g jg Pil. Coloc Co. aa gr. ii. in each. I g 5, 10. Camphor gr. iii. Pulv. Opii gr. ii. et | *& Pulv. Cayenne gr. i in each. J * Poavdees. No. 1. Morph. Acet. gr. ^. Plumbi Acet. gr. ir. et Pulv. Acacia gr. ii. in each.—24. „ 2. Antim. Tart. gr. i. Pulv. Acacia gr. j -g iii. in each. (g^ „ 3. Calomel gr. iii. Pulv. Jacobi gr. v. et ( *o 3 Pulv. Ipecac. Co. gr. xv. in each. J £J „ 4. Pulv. Kino Co. 3i. in each.—24. „ 5. Pulv. Cretae Co. c Opio 3ii. in each.—12. „ 6. Pulv. Jalapse Co. 3U. in each.—12. Appliances. Calico rollers—2. Suspensory bandages—2. Clavical bandages—2. Strong calico—J yard. Linen sheeting—| yard. Lint—i lb. Gutta percha tissue—j yard. Cotton wool—5- lb. Isinglass plaister—1 yard. Adhesive plaister—i yard. Sponges, surgeons'—2. Needles, „ 25. Whited brown thread—^ oz. Razor in case. Shaving soap— 1 roll. Screw field tourniquet. Candle and wax matches. Pins—^ paper ; tape—1 scissors—1 pair. Minim measure—1. Graduated horn cup— 1. piece A tin water bottle is supplied with each companion. Weight, complete, II5 lbs. Dimensions :—Length, 13 inches ; breadth, G-\ inches ; depth, 8^ inches. * 01. anisi ; ol. cajeput; ol. juniperi aa oiss. Liq. acid Halleri ; tinct. cinnam. aa 5ij. m. Marked To promote reaction in diarrhoea and cholera :—10 drops every quarter or half hour in a tablespoonful of water.