This army medical case sheet shows the use of the Thomas splint for a serious gunshot wound and outlines the medical treatment for the injury. The document also provides some insight into the nature of trench warfare. (Catalogue ref: MH 106/2124)
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| Medical Case Sheet Army Form I 1237 | ||||
| No, in Admission and Discharge Book
2646 |
Regimental
12242 |
Rank
Private |
Surname
Williams |
Christian Name
Robert |
| Year | Unit | Age | Service | |
| 1915 | 2nd Royal Scots Artillery | 21 | 4 | |
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3rd National General Hospital, Sheffield March 22nd
April 24th
May 22
May 29 |
Disease: Gunshot wound of leg (Left) Fracture of femur Thigh [comminuted] fracture [3 or more breaks] of femur
Wounded 6th March at Armentières going to relief in the trenches 8pm sniped from fairly close range. Carried into Hospital at Armentières & the Bailleue- where he had left leg set under anesthetic-then sent to Boulogne for one night. Then crossed over. Bullet entered external aspect of left thigh about the middle, fractured femur lower third, but did not take explosive effect and passed out just above the knee- upper surface. Lost use of leg at once, but no anesthesia, very painful when admitted to Sheffield. Colonel White reset leg on March 12th under anesthetic with extension & weight using modified Thomas Splint.
Embarked 23/2/15 Disembarked 11/3/15
Splints removed yesterday Convalescent Hospital- Re-admitted 3rd Northern [General Hospital]- Ward 18 Firmly united. Considerable shortening…
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