Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the regulations affecting the sanitary condition of the army, the organization of military hospitals, and the treatment of the sick and wounded ; with evidence and appendix. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.

Great Britain. Royal Commission Appointed to Inquire into the Sanitary Condition of the Army.

Date:: 1858

Credit: Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the regulations affecting the sanitary condition of the army, the organization of military hospitals, and the treatment of the sick and wounded ; with evidence and appendix. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 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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$xvli No. Tiige 346. Dr. Smith to Dr. Hall. Oplithalmia cases, segvega- ion of.—9th January 1856 - - - 87 347. Dr. Smith to Dr. Linton. (1.) As to bedding avail- able at Kiilulie hospital. (2.) Calling for copy of meteorological register.— 10th January 1856 - 87 348. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea, inquiring as to circumstances under -wliich cases of frost-bite occurred.—10th January 185G - 87 349. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea. Bottled port -wine to be reserved, and -wine in cask to be med, -whilst troops are in winter quarters.—10th January 1856 - - - 87 350. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea on consumption of essence of beef—10th Jimuary 1856 - - - - - 87 351. Dr. Smith to Dr. Linton, Principal ]\Iedical Officer at Scutari, on segregation of fever cases (pernicious), and as to aniouut of accommodation lor troops at Haidar Pasha.—11th January 1856 - - 87 352. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea, calling for statement as to available sup- ply and future wants of ambulances, hospital stores, and medical comforts.—17th January 1856 - - 88 353. Dr. Smith to Dr. Hall, inquiring whether the in- secticide had been duly tested.—18th January 1856 - - - - - 88 354. 355. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea, calling for report on two cases of flogging. —18th January 1856 - - - - 88 356. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea, inquiring as to comparative prevalence of cholera among troops arriving at different seasons.—■ ISth January, 1856 - - - - 88 357. Dr. Smith to the Principal iledical Officer at Scutari, on sanitary state of the huts adjacent to barrack hosphal.—isth January 1856 - - - 88 358. Dr. Smitli to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea, on quality of available water supply.— 19th January 1856 - - - - 88 359. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer at Scutari. '■ Insecticide and its keeper to be sent to Bala- klava.—28th January 1856 - - - •■ 89 360. Dr. Smith to the Principal IMedical Officer in the Crimea. Insecticide and accompanying operative to be put to work at Balaklava—28th January 1856 89 361. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea for report on the various articles sent for experimental trial in connection with maintenance of heaUh.—31st January 1856 - - - 89 362. Dr. Smith to Dr. Hall, asking irhether tents and huts are all provided with boarded flooring.—4th February 1856 - - - - - 90 264, 363. Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary for War as to available supply of lime juice.—6th February 1856 - OO 365. Dr. Smith to Dr. Hall on insufficiency of fuel sup- plied for huts.—7th February 1856 - - 90 366. Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary for War on supply of lime-juice.—12th February 1856 - - 90 367. Dr. Smith to the Members of the Jledico-Chirurgical Society, 1st Division, Crimea, convej-ing cordial approval of its preliminary labours. —15th February 1856 - - - - - 90 368. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer at Scutari, notifying despatch of a store of Dr. Bastler's Vienna specific for cholera.—16th February 1856 - - 90 369. Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary for War, notify- ing despatch of a supply of Bastler's Vienna specific for cholera.—16th February 1856 - - - 91 370. Dr. Smith to Dr. Hall. A further letter on cascs of frost-bite.—18th February 1856 - - - 91 371. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea on cases of frost-bite, and as to destruc- tion of vermin by the insecticide.—18th February 1856 - - - - - 91 372. Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary of State for War, stating that the huts in the Crimea are not water- tight — 18th February 1856 - - - 91 373. Dr. Smith to the Deputy Secretary-at-War, recom- mendino- increased issue of fresh meat to the sick.— 25th February 1856 - - - - 91 374. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crhiiea on a case of death while under infliuence of chloroform.—23d February 1856 - - - 91 No. 375. Page Dr. Smith to the Purveyor-in-Chief, requiring that medical officers be consulted before any demand be made for medical comforts.—3d March 1856 - 92 376. Dr. Smith to the Purveyor-in-Chief on supply of port wine.—3d March 1856 - - - 92 377. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer at Scutari on cause of an outbreak of boils, and as to segrega- tion of fever cases.—5th March 1856 - - 92 378. Dr. Dumbreck to the Director-General of the Com- missariat Department, Spring Gardens, urging despatch of liine-juice to Scutari, where scurvy had appeared.—6th March 1856 - - - 92 379. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer at Scutari on disposal of lime-juice about to be sent to Scutari. —7th March 1856 .. ~ - - 92 380. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea as to communication of itch by diseased animals.—14th March 1856 - - - - 92 381. Dr. Smith to the Principal !ATedical Officer at Scutari, stating that Balaklava is to di'aw supplies of port wine from Scutari.— 19th March 1856 - - 93 382. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea, stating that port wine for Balaklava is to be drawn from store at Scutari.—19th March 1856 - 383. Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary for War, report- ing as to insalubrious character of Ismid—19 th March 1856 93 93 384. Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary for War, forward- ing report on Rev. F. Cannon's suggestions as to means of diminishing cholera.—22d March 1856 - 93 385. Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea as to damaged condensed milk sent t\>r use 22d March 1856 - - - - 93 Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary for War, trais- mitting reports on health of the army,—24th i\Iarch 1856 - . . - . - 94 386. 387. 388. 389. 390. 391. Dr. Smith to the Chairman of the Transport Board, asking for tonnage for medical comforts.—26th March 1856 - - - - - 94 Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea as to sufficiency of present supply of essence of beef—28th Jlarch 1856 - . - 94 Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer at Scutari, announcing sanction to increased issues of fresh meat.—28di March 1856 ... 94 Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea as to prevalence of typhus in the French camp, and precautions to be taken under the circum- stances.—29th March 1856 - ... 94 Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer at Scutari on spread of typhus in the French army, and on cases of fever in the German contingent.—29th March 1856 - - - - - 94 392. 393. 394. 395. 396 397, 398. 399. 400, 401 Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea, calling for a return as to gunshot wounds. —31st March 1856 - - - . . 95 Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary for War, urging early transfer of sick from the Bosphorus to England. — 5th April 1856 - - - - _ 95 Dr. Smith to the Purveyor-in-chief at Scutari, in- quiring as to sufficiency of preserved potato in store. —7th April 1856 - - - - - 95 Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea as to sufficiency of present supply of medical comforts.—10th April 1856 - - 96 Dr. Smith to the Principal ]\Iedical Officer in the Crimea on the proposed early removal of the sick to England.—11th April 1855 - - - 96 Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea, urging larger allowance of meat to return- ing invalids, and noting want of steamer to tow hospital ships.— 11th April 1856 . . - 96 Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary for War, calling attention to remarks on data required by medical officer in reporting on fitness of a ship for convey- ance of the sick.—22d April 1856 - - - 96 Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer at Scutari, on precautions for avoidance of typhus.—25th April 1856 - - - - - .97 , Dr. Smith to the Under Secretary for War on in- sufficient rest allowed to Pioyal Artillery.—10th May 1856 - - - . . 97 . Dr. Smith to the Principal Medical Officer in the Crimea on steps taken to check typhus.—12th May 1856 ... . .97$