These two medical case sheets concern the treatment for gunshot wounds to the leg. The first patient had a special attachment to the shoe fitted to raise his foot and allow him to walk and the second was wounded so badly that he had his leg amputated and an artificial leg fitted. (Catalogue ref: MH106/2126)
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| … Army Form I 1237 Medical Case Sheet |
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| No, in Admission and Discharge Book
4148. G |
Regimental
No. 5349 |
Rank
Corporal |
Surname
Titmass |
Christian Name
James |
| Year | Unit | Age | Service | |
| 195 | 2nd Bedfords B | 30 | 13 years | |
| Station & Date
24.VII.15
29.VII.15 1.VIII.15 |
Disease: G.W.S [gunshot wound] of lower left leg 1244 a.
Returned from Convalescent Home (Roplin) on 20th. Examined by Lieutenant Roberts, sent to Colonel Griffiths. Wound of Entry: ½ inch from lower margin of Patella either side Injury to nerve Wound of Exit: 4 inches above extension malleolus [ankle bone] No sensation below wound of exit Drop foot Saw Colonel Griffiths Has attachment to left shoe fitted by L. Lawson which raises the foot on the ankle
For gymnasium A.C. For CH (Convalescent Home)
[Diagram to show attachment fitted to shoe which was used to raise the foot]
A Cooke Major R.A.M.C. (T)
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| [3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford] Army Form I 1237
Medical Case Sheet |
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| No, in Admission and Discharge Book
EA 966 |
Regimental
No. 10413 |
Rank
Private |
Surname
Lee |
Christian Name
Patrick |
| Year | Unit | Age | Service | |
| 1914 | 2 Connaughts Regiment | 22 | 3 [years] | |
| Station & Date
11th Nov. 1914
Nov 14th
Nov 19th
Dec. 20th
1915 Jan 7th
Feb. 4th
Feb. 24th
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Disease: Wound & Amputated Left leg 1244 (G.S.W. leg-
gunshot wound) Sept. ‘14 returned had wounds & Left leg was much shattered and on 24th Sept leg was amputated. On adm [admission] Amputation wound well healed, but patient in rather poor condition.
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The cicatrix [scar tissue] is quite dry, no pain in stump complained of. To be bandaged. Patient allowed to be about on crutches.
Patient has been measured for an artificial leg which us supplied by Messrs Masters & Sons 240 New Kent Road. The stump is now perfectly healed free from pain and apparently has assumed its permanent form and thickness. Patient has now been fitted with an artificial leg which appears to be quite comfortable.
The leg is a good fit, and patient gets about without the aid of a stick and with wonderfully little lameness.
Discharged to come before Board. William Turner M.D. C/O Milton Hill Sect. Hospital |
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