Volume 1

The medical and surgical history of the war of the rebellion (1861-65) / prepared, in accordance with the acts of Congress, under the direction of Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes, United States Army.

  • Joseph K. Barnes
Date:
1875-1879
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Credit: The medical and surgical history of the war of the rebellion (1861-65) / prepared, in accordance with the acts of Congress, under the direction of Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes, United States Army. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service. The original may be consulted at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service.

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    In February, 1864, separate Reports were ordered to be made for Sick and Wounded Rebel Prisoners of War, and for White and Colored Troops, in order to obtain with greater facility the sickness and mortality rates of each. A Classified Return of Wounds and Injuries received in Action, a Report of Wounded, and a Report of Surgical Operations, were adopted in March, 1864, and distributed with the following circulars: [CIRCULAR LETTER.] Surgeon General’s Office, Washington, I). C., March 23, 1864. Medical Directors of Armies in the field will issue the “Classified Return of Wounds and Injuries received in Action,” to the Chief Medical Officers of Corps and Divisions, who will see that they are properly distributed. This form, correctly filled up by the Senior Medical Officer of the command engaged, will be transmitted, in duplicate, through the proper channel, to the Medical Director of the Army within three days after every action. The Medical Director of the Army will, as soon as possible, forward to the Surgeon General a Consolidated Return of all Casualties, according to the same form. He will, at the same time, transmit one copy of all Duplicate Returns received from his subordinate Medical Officers. J. E. BARNES, Acting Surgeon General. [CIRCULAR LETTER.] Sir: Surgeon General’s Office, Washington, D. C., March 28, 1864. You are hereby directed to fill up the accompanying “Report of Wounded” and “Report of Surgical Operations” for the months of January, February, and March, 1864. The Report of Wounded will consist of an accurate and legible copy of all cases of wounded entered on the Hospital Register during the quarter. The Report of Surgical Operations will consist of a correct copy of the Register of Sur- gical Operations for the same period. A list of wounded remaining under treatment on the 31st December, 1863, in the hos- pital under your charge, and on furlough, is inclosed; you are directed to fill up the column “Result and Date,” opposite the respective names. Additional details for the present quarter, of “Surgical Operations remaining under treatment December 31, 1863,” you will report on appended slips of paper. Blank sets of Reports on Secondary Haemorrhage, Tetanus, and Pyaemia, are also inclosed. These you will fill up in the usual manner. Should no such cases have occurred in the hospital under your charge during the time specified, you will so state in your letter of transmission.