Two medical case sheets which reveal the problem of infection associated with shrapnel and gunshot wounds leading to possible tetanus and lock jaw, (Catalogue ref: MH106/2104)
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| Medical Case Sheet Army Form 1.1237 | ||||
| No, in Admission and Discharge Book
E.44 |
Regimental
No. 8365 |
Rank
Private |
Surname
Slater |
Christian Name
J.E. |
| Year | Unit | Age | Service | |
| 1914 | 1st South Staffs | 26 | 6 | |
| Station & Date
Military 3rd N G H Sheffield 6th Nov.’14 (midnight) |
Disease Shrapnel wounds, Buttock, head and shoulder. Tetanus
This man arrived at midnight Nov. 6 with extensive shrapnel wounds of buttock & back- surfaces were covered with foul stinking pus as he shewed signs of trismus [lock jaw], anti-tetanic serum was administered. Wounds sprayed with peroxide of Hydrogen in large quantities & Hypertonic saline fomentations applied. Appearance of patient: ashen (very pale), pulse rapid. Spasms soon appeared & large doses of chloral hydrate fxx [sedative] every 2 hrs for 3 doses. |
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| Nov. 7
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Patient died 2pm.
Special report sent up to Surg. General Sir David Bruce Ams.
Died No prophylactic dose mentioned
A.M. Connell Lt. Colonel, R.A.M.C. (T) O.C 3rd Northern General Hospital
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This example also shows the journey taken by a wounded soldier as part of his treatment. (Catalogue ref: MH106/2104)
| Medical Case Sheet Army Form 1.1237 | ||||
| No, in Admission and Discharge Book
949 |
Regimental
No. 10531 |
Rank
1st Lieutenant |
Surname
Kelly |
Christian Name
Lennard |
| Year | Unit | Age | Service | |
| 1915 | 2nd Scottish Rifles | 22 | 4 yrs.4months | |
| Station & Date
Military 3rd N G H Sheffield April 15th
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Disease Gunshot wound of neck & Right arm, Tetanus
Injury to Brachial Plexus Wounded at Nerve Chapelle on 15th March. Bullet struck side of neck on [sternocleidomastoid] injuring 5th & 6th & cervical [spine] process on right side. Loss of all movement of right arm. Was in the trenches at the time. Another bullet struck right forearm extension surface. Both “bullets” remained in- went to powder. Anti-tetanus injection at Merville. Treated by ambulance men in trenches. Then to A.D.S. [advanced dressing station] at Neuve Chapelle. Went by ambulance to Merville the next day. Dressed there again. Then sent to No. 3 Stationary [Hospital] Rouen the same day. Was there for 3 weeks & 4 days. Had operation on or about March 26th. Opened neck and found nothing except abscess. Left a small drain in it. Right arm was X Ray.T [Bullet] (powdered) was too small to take out-not opened. Sent onto Hospital ship on April 3rd and remained until following evening. Then removed to No.2.General Le Havre [Hospital] where was given 3000 units of serum in 40 ccs normal saline. 20 ccs spinal fluid previously withdrawn. 3000 units in 1 p1 normal saline given intravenously [by drip into vein], & 3000 into buttock.
Buttock afterward very swollen & sore to just above the knee. Right arm infection just above the elbow … no swelling.
He was in No 2. General for 8 days. Wounds treated with dry dressings, healing well.
Crossed from Havre on April 14th, 15th night. On SS Oxfordshire [ship] came with the 21st Convoy to 3rd N.G [Hospital] Sheffield. Arrived 6.30. p.m. April 15th |
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