New Zealand Medical Services in Middle East and Italy

MDS

MDS

During January and February when conditions were static the active MDS limited its surgery to the relatively few urgent cases and the resuscitation of serious cases prior to evacuation to the nearby CCS. Over one thousand sick and two hundred battle casualties were dealt with by 4 MDS at Faenza. The minor sick were treated at 6 MDS at Forli. Nearly 1500 cases were admitted and nearly 60 per cent were able to be returned direct to their units. There was a marked diminution in the number of cases of infective hepatitis. An illustration of the type of work undertaken in the unit at that time is given by the following classification of cases treated: