Trench fever - The National Archives

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Medical Case Sheet Army Form I. 1237.

No in Admission and Discharge Book

75060

Regimental No.

Rank.

Surname.

Christian Name.

11799.

Private

Clarke

Thomas

Year

1916

Unit

Age

Service

7^th Leicesters

1 year 10 months

Slight Severe Dangerous

Station and Date

Disease

Trench Fever

The Lord Derby War Hospital Warrington

Next of Kin

Mother [address]

Inoculation Against Enteric TV 1 TV 2 TV Nil Date April 1916

Cross out that which does not apply

Previous Health – Very Good

Field Health – Good

Present Illness – about the middle of May he began to suffer from pains in head and sore throat. He was taken to the F.A. [Field Ambulance] where he improved greatly and after some days was sent back to duty. After 2 days in the trenches he began to suffer from pains in the legs spreading up to the hips and across the back. In addition he had severe abdominal pains. His appetite was poor and his bowels constipated. At the base he improved greatly.

Present condition – he feels very comfortable apart from slight pains in legs at night. Appetite very good. Bowels fairly regular. Urine normal.

Circulation + Respiratory System – Negative

5/7/16

— A H (2) G Nash Major R Army Medical Corps

Recommended

Discharged

On July 25/16

To Duty _ Light Duty B

Medical Case Sheet Army Form I. 1237.
No in Admission and Discharge Book 75060	Regimental No.	Rank.	Surname.	Christian Name.
	11799.	Private	Clarke	Thomas
Year 1916	Unit		Age	Service
	7^th Leicesters		30	1 year 10 months
		Slight Severe Dangerous
Station and Date	Disease	Trench Fever
The Lord Derby War Hospital Warrington	Next of Kin
	Mother [address]	Inoculation Against Enteric TV 1 TV 2 TV Nil Date April 1916 Cross out that which does not apply
	Previous Health – Very Good Field Health – Good Present Illness – about the middle of May he began to suffer from pains in head and sore throat. He was taken to the F.A. [Field Ambulance] where he improved greatly and after some days was sent back to duty. After 2 days in the trenches he began to suffer from pains in the legs spreading up to the hips and across the back. In addition he had severe abdominal pains. His appetite was poor and his bowels constipated. At the base he improved greatly. Present condition – he feels very comfortable apart from slight pains in legs at night. Appetite very good. Bowels fairly regular. Urine normal. Circulation + Respiratory System – Negative
5/7/16	— A H (2) G Nash Major R Army Medical Corps
	Recommended Discharged On July 25/16 To Duty _ Light Duty B