War Surgery and Medicine
Part II — MEDICAL
Contents
- I: INFECTIOUS DISEASES p. 478
-
CHAPTER 1 — Dysentery
p. 479
- FIRST WORLD WAR p. 479
- SECOND WORLD WAR p. 480
- 2 NZEF, MEF and CMF — Dysentery p. 492
-
CHAPTER 2 — Typhoid Fever
p. 493
- [section] p. 493
- Efficacy of TAB Vaccine p. 495
-
CHAPTER 3 — Infective Hepatitis
p. 497
- [section] p. 497
- Annual Incidence p. 501
- Sub-clinical Attacks
- Some Inferences p. 503
- Susceptibility of Officers
- Prevention of Hepatitis
- Comparison with Poliomyelitis p. 504
- The Pacific p. 505
- Hospitalisation
- Medical Officers p. 506
- Immunity
- Clinical
- Clinical Review of 1942 Epidemic p. 507
- Treatment p. 511
- Diet
- Medicine
- Severe Cases
- Amoebae
- Pensions Aspect
- Statistics p. 512
- INFECTIVE HEPATITIS
- Infective Hepatitis and Serum Jaundice p. 513
- Clinical Pathology p. 514
- Pathology
- PERIPHERAL LOBULAR NECROSIS IN HEPATITIS
- References p. 516
- CHAPTER 4 — Malaria
- [section] p. 518
- Malaria in 2 NZEF
- Greece p. 520
- Crete p. 521
- Egypt
- Malaria in Syria
- North Africa and Sicily p. 522
- Incidence in Italy p. 523
- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TREATMENT — Issued by Consultant Physician 2 NZEF in July 1943 p. 526
- SCHEME EVOLVED FOR MALARIA CONTROL IN 2 NZ DIVISION 1945 p. 527
- MALARIA IN THE PACIFIC p. 528
- Early Experience of American Troops
- 2 NZEF in the Pacific p. 531
- Pre-war Data
- New Zealand Malaria Control Unit: Organisation p. 533
- Unit Anti-Mosquito Squads p. 534
- Duties and Responsibilities of Malaria Control Unit
- Adult Mosquitoes
- Mosquito Larvae p. 535
- Drainage
- Avoidance of Man-made Breeding Places
- Research
- Training of the Division in Anti-Malaria Measures p. 536
- Clothing
- Repellent
- Atebrin
- Diagnostic Facilities
- Record System p. 537
- Latent Cases p. 538
- Incidence by Months and Rates p. 539
- Species Diagnosis
- Comments p. 540
- Species
- Quartan Malaria
- Clinical p. 541
- Malaria in Troops after leaving Malaria Area and stopping Atebrin
- Mosquito Control at New Zealand Airfields p. 542
- Pensions Aspect p. 543
- Appendix — 2 NZEF (IP) Administrative Order — MALARIA p. 544
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CHAPTER 5 — Dengue
p. 548
- [section] p. 548
- Source of Infection and Transmission p. 549
- Clinical Features
- 2 NZEF (IP) p. 551
- CHAPTER 6 — Filariasis p. 552
-
CHAPTER 7 — Sandfly (Phlebotomus) Fever
p. 554
- [section] p. 554
- Clinical Aspects p. 555
-
CHAPTER 8 — Typhus Fever
p. 557
- [section] p. 557
- Incidence in 2 NZEF
- Clinical Features p. 559
- Pacific p. 561
-
CHAPTER 9 — Hookworm (Ankylostomiasis)
p. 562
- [section] p. 562
- 2 NZEF (IP) Experience p. 563
- Future of the Infection in New Zealand p. 565
- CHAPTER 10 — Cerebro-spinal Fever and Meningitis p. 566
- CHAPTER 11 — Poliomyelitis p. 569
- CHAPTER 12 — Diphtheria p. 570
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CHAPTER 13 — Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
p. 574
- [section] p. 574
- Clinical Features p. 575
- CHAPTER 14 — Respiratory Diseases p. 577
-
CHAPTER 15 — Q Fever
p. 582
- [section] p. 582
- Atypical Pneumonia and Q Fever in Second World War
- Clinical Features p. 584
- Epidemiological Studies p. 586
- References p. 587
-
CHAPTER 16 — Pulmonary Tuberculosis
p. 588
- [section] p. 588
- Mass Radiography
- 2 NZEF p. 590
- The Navy
- Pensions Survey p. 591
- Results of Treatment p. 592
- Conclusion p. 594
- Associated Disabilities Present in the Pensions Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis p. 595
- CHAPTER 17 — Venereal Disease
- [section] p. 597
- Egypt, 1940
- System of Surveillance p. 598
- VD Treatment Centres Established as Units p. 599
- Incidence
- Position in Syria p. 600
- Incidence and the Use of Prophylactic Facilities During 1942
- Closing of Legalised Brothels p. 601
- New Zealand VD Treatment Centres
- Formation of a Mobile VD Treatment Centre p. 602
- Rise of VD in Italy p. 604
- Increase in Incidence p. 605
- High Post-Armistice Incidence p. 606
- 2 NZEF (Japan), 1946–48 p. 608
- GENERAL OUTLINE OF TREATMENT p. 610
- Appendix p. 617
- II: SYSTEMIC AND CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES p. 620
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CHAPTER 18 — Dyspepsia
p. 621
- [section] p. 621
- Clinical Features p. 624
- Causes of Dyspepsia
- Individual Symptoms
- Diagnosis p. 625
- Diagnostic Criteria p. 626
- Response to Treatment p. 627
- Disposal p. 628
- Boarding Criteria
- Pensions Experience p. 629
- Summary
- CHAPTER 19 — Neurosis
- [section] p. 630
- Between the Wars
- Second World War p. 631
- Arrangements in New Zealand
- Early Experience in 2 NZEF p. 632
- Observations in a Base Hospital p. 633
- Cases as Seen on Hospital Ship Returning to New Zealand p. 634
- Later Experiences in 2 NZEF
- Incidence in 2 NZEF p. 637
- Nomenclature
- Symptoms p. 638
- Treatment in the Forward Areas p. 639
- Treatment: At the Base p. 640
- Psychiatric Examinations of Soldiers for Courts Martial p. 641
- Boarding in 2 NZEF p. 643
- Pacific Experience p. 645
- Neurosis in the Navy p. 646
- Development of Neurosis in the First Furlough Draft, 2 NZEF, in New Zealand p. 647
- Procedure on Return to New Zealand
- Treatment on Return to New Zealand p. 648
- Association of Neurosis with Head Injury p. 649
- Simple Concussion
- The Pensions Aspect p. 650
- Transition to Civilian Life p. 651
- Experience in England
- Recommendations for Future Management p. 653
- Rehabilitation p. 655
- Appendix A — Statistics relating to Nervous Disorders, 2 NZEF, MEF and CMF
- Appendix B — Table Comparing Battle Casualties with Exhaustion and Neurosis Cases p. 656
- Appendix C — Psychiatric and Neurosis Cases, 2 NZEF, Survey at February 1943 p. 657
- References
- CHAPTER 20 — Essential Hypertension
- [section] p. 658
- First World War Cases (Carbery Series) p. 659
- First World War Cases of Hypertension Still Alive p. 660
- First World War Cases of Hypertension—Deaths p. 662
- DISCUSSION p. 682
- SUMMARY p. 686
- References p. 687
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CHAPTER 21 — Skin Diseases
p. 688
- [section] p. 688
- Reboarding in New Zealand Camps
- Middle East Experience
- Desert Sores p. 689
- Eczema and Dermatitis p. 691
- Skin Disorders of the Feet
- Hyperidrosis (Excessive Sweating)
- Eczemas p. 692
- Pyogenic Infection p. 693
- Tinea
- Etiological Factors p. 694
- Other Infections
- Psychoneurosis
- External Factors p. 695
- The Constitutional Factor
- In Italy p. 696
- Sensitisation to Sulphonamides and Penicillin
- Scabies and Pediculosis p. 697
- Experience of Pacific Force
- RNZAF in Pacific, 1943–45 p. 699
- Treatment in New Zealand of Ex-overseas Invalids p. 700
- Pensions
- Recommendations p. 701
- X-ray Therapy p. 702
- Reference p. 703
- III: GENERAL p. 705
- CHAPTER 22 — Hygiene
- [section] p. 707
- Planning for 2 NZEF p. 708
- Climatic Conditions p. 710
- Maadi Camp
- Individual Precautions p. 711
- Camp Buildings
- Disposal of Sullage Water p. 712
- Latrines
- Cleansing of Mess Utensils p. 713
- Food p. 714
- Water
- Native Labourers p. 715
- General
- Hygiene Organisation
- Hygiene Training and Education p. 717
- Man Management p. 718
- Conservancy p. 720
- Refuse Disposal
- Waste-water Disposal p. 721
- Fly Control
- Bathing Facilities p. 722
- Laundry Facilities
- Water Supplies p. 723
- Food p. 724
- Lice Control p. 725
- Mosquito Control p. 726
- Captured Towns
- Incidence of Disease
- Results of Good Health p. 727
- HYGIENE IN 2 NZEF IN SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC p. 728
- Camp Sanitation
- Rubbish Disposal p. 729
- Latrines
- Flies p. 730
- Washing
- Water Supplies
- Field Sanitation p. 731
- Clothing
- Tropical Macrocytic Anaemia
- Malaria Control p. 732
- Results p. 733
- CHAPTER 23 — Health of Maoris in 2 NZEF p. 734
- CHAPTER 24 — Occupational Therapy p. 737
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CHAPTER 25 — The Work of a General Hospital Laboratory
p. 741
- [section] p. 741
- Analysis of Work Done at 1 NZ General Hospital Laboratory During Thirty-one Months at Helwan
- Epidemic and Endemic Diseases
- The Central Pathology Laboratory p. 744
- Analysis of Post-mortem Examinations Made at 1 General Hospital, Helwan, October 1941 to March 1944
- Number Required p. 745
- Rank of Laboratory Technicians p. 746
- Training of Technicians
- General Hospital Laboratory Equipment p. 747
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CHAPTER 26 — Incidence of Disease in 2 NZEF
p. 748
- [section] p. 748
- Mortality p. 750
- Down-gradings p. 751
- 2 NZEF (IP)
- Accidental Injuries p. 752
- War Disablement Pensions
- Glossary p. 763
- Index of Names p. 765
- Index p. 769