Extracts from the War Diary of the 44th Field Ambulance [Royal Army Medical Corps] a mobile army medical unit operating in France in 1916. Shown here is an appendix from the diary relating to army medical training and a diary extract, (Catalogue ref: WO 95/4117).
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FIRST ARMY “R.A.M.C” SCHOOL
Syllabus for Regimental Officers and Other Ranks
FOURTH COURSE
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| Times | Wednesday
13th February |
Thursday
14th February |
Friday
15th February |
Saturday
16th February |
| 9.-9.30 am | Physical Drill | Physical Drill | Physical Drill | —– |
| 10-10.30 am
Address & practical Demonstration. “Arrest of Haemorrhage” [stopping bleeding] |
Practical demonstration “First Aid” | Practical demonstration
Δ Bandage [cotton triage bandage, triangle shaped] |
Practical demonstration
Δ Bandage [cotton triage bandage, triangle shaped] |
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| 10.0 am | Commandant 10.30 11.0 am
Practical demonstration “Rechauffement” [treatment for frostbite] Major. O’ Hagan. C.A.M.C |
Capt. Cowell R.A.M.C. |
Capt. Cowell R.A.M.C. |
Capt. Cowell R.A.M.C. |
| 11.0 am | Practical Demonstration: “Sanitary Appliances” Capt. Jacobs R.A.M.C. | Lecture: “Prevention of Disease”
Captain Moss-Blundell R.A.M.C. |
Lecture: “Conservancy in the field”
Capt. Jacobs R.A.M.C |
Competition.
“Thomas’ Splint” Address Inspection Parade March Past |
| Noon | Lecture: “Care of feet & prevention of Trench Foot” Capt. Price R.A.M.C | Practical Demonstration: “Care of Water Carts”
Capt. Jacobs R.A.M.C |
Lecture and demonstration: “First Aid”
Capt. Cowell R.A.M.C |
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| 3.0 pm to 3.30 pm | Practical demonstration. “Thomas’ Splint”
Capt. Cowell R.A.M.C |
Practical demonstration. “Thomas’ Splint”
Capt. Cowell R.A.M.C |
Practical demonstration. “Thomas’ Splint”
Capt. Cowell R.A.M.C |
Return to nits |
| 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm | Construction of Sanitary Appliances [latrines, showers, sinks etc.]
(Sanitary Orderlies only) |
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| R.A.M.C. SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION WAR DIARY
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Summary of Events and Information | Remarks & references to appendices |
| ETAPLES | Aug 24th
25th |
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Lectures given by Capt. Pirrie on Thomas Splint and by Lt. Colonel Tyrrell on the packing of the equipment of a field section of a …section Field Ambulance
Nothing to write
Sunday. Lieutenant & Quarter master J.E. Newton R.A.M.C. reported his arrival
Twenty-five Officers reported their arrival without previous official notification having been received. Director of Medical Services visited School for a short inspection & expressed his approval of everything The new arrivals were marched to the Gas centre for the purpose of having gas helmets fitted & tested. On return the following lectures were given:
11am. Lecture by Commandant. Introductionary remarks and a lecture entitled: “The progress of a wounded man from the frontline to the base”
12 noon Issue of steel helmets to all newly arrived officers 2.pm Work of |Field Ambulance by Lt Col Tyrrell D.S.O [Distinguished Service Order] .M.C [Medical Corps] 3 pm Thomas’ Splint in the forward area |
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