-
Abdominal injuries, 223–77
-
anaesthesia, 124, 241
-
anuria, 256–7
-
blood loss, 236, 269
-
blood plasma, 253–4
-
burst wound, 261
-
complications at Base, 260–4
-
colon, 244–6, 263
-
diagnosis, 232–5
-
drainage, 250
-
evacuation, 257–9
-
gastric suction, 254–5
-
in First World War, 223–4
-
in Italy, 227–8
-
in North Africa, 33
-
in Pacific, 273
-
in South African War, 223
-
intravenous fluids, 254
-
kidney infection, 262
-
kidney injury, 249
-
late case, 239–40
-
liver, 247–8
-
missile causing, 273
-
nursing, 252–3
-
operatability, 237–9
-
operative technique, 240–52
-
optimum time for operation, 227–30
-
penicillin, 250
-
pensions survey, 264, 273–4
-
place of operation, 230–2
-
post-operative progress, 255–7
-
priority of operation, 227–30
-
problems at the Base, 260
-
rectum, 246–7
-
resuscitation, 235–7
-
shock, 235–7, 254
-
staffing of FSUs, 232
-
statistical surveys, 264–73, 276–7
-
sulphadiazine, 225, 249
-
small intestine, 244
-
summary of article, 274–5
-
summary of developments, 225–7
-
theatre technique, 240–4
-
thoraco-abdominals, 250–2, 270
-
treatment, 274–6
-
ACCIDENTAL INJURIES, 379–80
-
AIR TRANSPORT, 44, 45, 79, 84–7
-
AMERICAN ARMY. See UNITED STATES ARMY
-
AMOEBIASIS. See DYSENTERY, AMOEBIC
-
AMPUTATIONS, 302–23
-
amputee in New Zealand, 304, 314–16
-
artificial limbs in New Zealand, 304
-
between the wars, 304
-
comparison with 1 NZEF, 321
-
delayed primary suture, 312
-
guillotine amputation, 303, 306–7
-
in Greece, Crete, and Libya, 307
-
in First World War, 302–4
-
in Italy, 312–13
-
in North Africa, 25
-
in USA and Canada, 315, 320
-
indications for amputation, 305
-
invalids to New Zealand, 314
-
late amputation of foot, 312
-
level of primary amputation, 305, 313
-
Medical Research Council, 305–6
-
penicillin, 312
-
recommendations for future, 316–17
-
Roehampton experience, 305, 315, 318–20
-
report by J. K. Elliott, 315–16
-
reviews at surgical conferences, 308–1
-
sites of election, 305, 318
-
survey by Consultant Surgeon, 311–12
-
statistics, 321–3
-
traumatic amputation, 7, 34, 313
-
ANAEMIA
-
ANAEROBIC INFECTION, 7, 21, 42, 129-32
-
(see also GAS GANGRENE)
-
ANAESTHETICS, 121–8
-
British specialists, 123
-
complications, 126
-
cyclopropane, 122–3
-
ether, 125–6
-
in abdominal injuries, 124, 241
-
in burns, 124, 344, 351
-
in chest injuries, 124
-
in different units, 123–4
-
in different types of cases, 123–4
-
in First World War, 42, 121–2
-
in forward surgery, 59, 67, 123
-
in head injuries, 137, 149, 151
-
intravenous ether, 125
-
Macintosh ether apparatus, 122
-
organisation of services, 126–7
-
pentothal sodium, 122
-
recommendations for future, 127–8
-
ANKYLOSTOMIASIS. See HOOKWORM
-
ANXIETY STATE. See NEUROSIS
page 770
-
ANURIA
-
following sulphonamides, 13
-
in abdominal injuries, 256–7
-
in shock, 116
-
use of crystalloids, 115–16
-
ARMOUR
-
protection for abdomen, 276
-
protection for chest, 218–19
-
protection for spine, 164
-
ASTHMA, 580–1
-
recrudescence in Middle East, 580
-
unsuitability of asthmatics for overseas service, 580
-
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
-
air ambulance, 79
-
5 Aust GH in Greece, 460
-
experience in abdominal surgery, 238
-
experience in chest surgery, 195–7, 201, 206
-
experience in knee-joint injuries, 385
-
experience re infectious diseases, 753
-
investigations re Q fever, 586
-
transfusion service, 95
-
treatment of burns, 347
-
Blast injuries, ears, 452–3
-
BLOOD TRANSFUSION (see also SHOCK)
-
amount of blood required, 99, 100
-
at Base hospitals, 104–5
-
British service in Middle East, 95
-
British service in Italy, 102–3
-
in abdominal injuries, 236, 253–4, 269
-
in burns, 37, 342–3
-
in campaigns, 99–100, 103–4, 110–11
-
in First World War, 94
-
in forward surgery, 44, 48, 68
-
in gas gangrene, 130
-
in Pacific, 106
-
in wound treatment, 19
-
NZ unit experience Alamein to Tunis, 99–101
-
NZ unit experience Italy, 103–4
-
NZ unit set up, 96–7
-
plasma produced, 95, 118
-
preservation of blood, 100–1
-
quantity and temperature, 100, 112–13
-
rate of administration, 113
-
reactions, 117
-
recommendations for future, 107–8
-
storage of blood, 118
-
taking and giving sets, 95
-
taking of blood, 100
-
BRAUN SPLINT, 287–9
-
BRITISH ARMY
-
anaesthetists attached to NZ units, 59, 127
-
blood transfusion service in Middle East, 95, 99, 101
-
blood transfusion service in Italy, 102–3
-
blood transfusion service in England, 95, 102, 116–17
-
investigation re foot disability, 399–400
-
Medical Research Councilre amputations, 305
-
Medical Research Councilre burns, 344
-
neurosis in First World War, 631
-
neurosis in England, 631–3
-
penicillin experiments at Tripoli, 14
-
statistical survey of knee-joint injuries, 385
-
tetanus in First World War, 133
-
BRITISH ARMY MEDICAL UNITS
-
neurosurgical units, 52, 144–6, 149–50, 152, 163
-
surgical teams, 48, 61, 228
-
transfusion units, 48, 61
-
vascular centre, 335–6
-
189 Br Fd Amb in Crete, 81
-
151 Br Lt Fd Amb, 84
-
CCS at Trasimene, 86
-
24 CCS in Greece, 81
-
1 CCS in Italy, 33
-
5 CCS in Vasto, 148
-
7 GH in Crete, 43, 81, 460
-
15 Scottish GH in Cairo, 59, 95, 140, 146, 744
-
26 GH in Athens, 81
-
98 GH in Bari, 148
-
BRITISH MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL UNITS
-
BRONCHITIS, 578
-
BURNS, 340–56
-
admissions to hospital, 355
-
anaesthesia in, 124, 344, 351
-
blood transfusion, 37
-
blood plasma, 342, 343
-
classification of, 341
-
evacuation of cases, 351
-
hands, 348–9
-
infection, 349–50
-
in First World War, 340
-
mustard gas burns, 352–3
-
penicillin, 346
-
phosphorus burns, 353–4
-
resuscitation, 341–3
-
saline baths, 30, 347–8
-
skin grafting, 38, 340–1
-
statistics, 355–7
-
sulphonamides, 344, 345–6
-
summary, 354–5
-
tannic acid, 340, 343–5
-
tulle gras, 344
-
BUTTOCK WOUNDS, 7
-
Canadian army
-
CCS at Rimini battle, 86
-
digestive disorders in Army, 622
-
investigations re Q fever, 584
-
opinions re amputations, 315, 320
page 771
-
CARPAL SCAPHOID, 291
-
CARREL-DAKIN TREATMENT, 3–5, 11, 25, 27, 42, 195, 279, 284, 302, 387
-
CASUALTIES IN CAMPAIGNS, 87–92
-
CAUSALGIA, 179
-
CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER
-
CHEST INJURIES, 194–222
-
anaesthesia, 124
-
armour for protection, 218
-
atelectasis, 204
-
chronological survey, 196–9
-
clotted haemothorax, 198, 209–10
-
complications, 195
-
evacuation to Base, 208
-
evaluation, 218
-
foreign bodies, 210–12
-
haemothorax, 203, 206–7
-
in First World War, 194–5
-
infection, 205, 217–18
-
operation, 200–1
-
Pacific theatre, 199
-
penicillin, 198, 202, 204, 209
-
pensions review, 219–21
-
recommendation for future, 219
-
respiratory exercises, 199, 214–15
-
resuscitation, 200
-
special chest units, 195–6, 215
-
statistics, 216–18, 222
-
sucking chest, 201–2
-
summary of war experience, 218–19
-
X-rays, 213
-
CLOSED PLASTER TREATMENT, 5, 6, 10, 20, 28–9, 36–8, 280, 290
-
CRYSTALLOIDS, in shock, 115–16
-
Debridement, 5, 28, 36, 149–50
-
DEHYDRATION, 29, 68, 78, 116
-
DELAYED PRIMARY SUTURE, 11, 26–7, 283, 312
-
DENGUE, 548–51
-
DENTAL ASPECT PLASTIC SURGERY, 373–8
-
DERMATITIS. See SKIN DISEASES
-
DESERT SORES. See SKIN DISEASES
-
DIARRHOEA, 479 (see also DYSENTERY)
-
DIPHTHERIA, 570–3
-
DISEASE, INCIDENCE IN 2 NZEF, 748–61
-
mortality in 2 NZEF, 750–1
-
statistical tables, 753–61
-
DYSENTERY, BACILLARY, 479–85, 492
-
DYSENTERY, AMOEBIC, 485–92
-
DYSPEPSIA, 621–9
-
associated neurosis, 622
-
causes, 624
-
diagnosis, 625–6
-
disposal, 628
-
incidence, 623
-
surveys of cases, 622
-
treatment, 627
-
EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT CONDITIONS, 447–59
-
admissions to hospital, 458–9
-
blast injuries, 452–3
-
boarding of recruits, 447
-
in First World War, 447
-
in Middle East, 447–54
-
in Pacific, 454–6
-
invalids cent to NZ, 458
-
operations, 451–2
-
otitis externa, 449, 455
-
otitis media, 449–50, 454
-
otosclerosis, 456
-
pensions statistics, 457
-
recommendations for future, 457–8
-
shortage of specialists, 448
-
sinusitis, 450–1
-
staffing in 2 NZEF, 447–8
-
statistics, 457–9
-
tonsillectomy, 452
-
EDUCATION
-
in hygiene, 707–33
-
in malaria precautions, 519, 524, 533–4
-
in venereal disease precautions, 597–8
-
EPILEPSY, 138–9, 158–9 (see also HEAD INJURIES)
page 772
-
EQUIPMENT
-
of a field operating unit, 62
-
of a field transfusion unit, 96
-
ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION, 658–87
-
association of neurosis, 682–5
-
First World War cases, 658–68
-
Home Service personnel, 680–2
-
incidence amongst Maoris, 685–6
-
Second World War cases, 668–82
-
EVACUATION OF WOUNDED
-
from forward areas, 20, 45, 55, 78–81
-
of abdominal cases, 257–9
-
of burns cases, 351
-
of chest cases, 208
-
to New Zealand, statistics, 40
-
EXHAUSTION, PHYSICAL, 637 (see also NEUROSIS)
-
EYE INJURIES. See OPHTHALMOLOGY
-
FACIAL INJURIES. See PLASTIC SURGERY
-
FEMUR, FRACTURE OF, 278, 287–9
-
FIELD SURGICAL UNIT, 45–50, 62–4, 232
-
FIELD TRANSFUSION UNIT, 41–92
-
FILARIASIS, 552
-
FIRST WORLD WAR
-
abdominal surgery, 223–4
-
amputations, 302
-
anaesthetics, 42, 121–2
-
blood transfusions, 94
-
burns, 340
-
cerebro-spinal fever, 506
-
chest surgery, 194–5
-
death from disease, 758
-
dysentery, 479–80
-
ear, nose, and throat, 447
-
foot disabilities, 391
-
forward surgery, 41–3
-
fractures, 278–80
-
gas gangrene, 3, 22, 42, 129
-
head injuries, 136–9
-
hernia, 406
-
knee injuries, 381
-
knee wounds, 387
-
malaria, 578
-
nerve injuries, 166–70
-
neurosis, 630
-
ophthalmology, 428
-
pneumonia, 579
-
shock, 93–4
-
spinal injuries, 162
-
tetanus, 133
-
tuberculosis, pulmonary, 588
-
typhoid fever, 493
-
typhus fever, 557
-
varicose veins, 418
-
vascular injuries, 324–5
-
venereal disease, 597
-
wounded, statistics of, 40
-
wound treatment, 3–5
-
FLY CONTROL. See HYGIENE
-
FOOD CONTROL. See HYGIENE
-
FOOT DISABILITIES, 391–405
-
care after illness, 403
-
examination of recruits, 391–2
-
footwear and its repair, 401–3
-
function of foot, 398–400
-
graduated training, 392, 400
-
in Crete, 394
-
in First World War, 391
-
in Middle East, 394
-
in New Zealand camps, 393
-
invalids sent to NZ, 405
-
investigation in British army, 399–400
-
Maori foot, 393, 402
-
operative treatment, 396
-
psychological aspect, 400
-
remedial training, 392
-
remedial treatment, 396–8
-
skin disease, 404
-
summary, 404–5
-
types of feet, 394–6
-
FOREIGN BODIES, REMOVAL OF, 3, 8, 9, 29, 32, 33, 210–12
-
FORWARD SURGERY, 41–92
-
anaesthesia, 59, 67, 123
-
analysis of casualties, 88–92
-
CCS development, 51–2
-
classification for operation, 55–6, 72–3
-
Consultant Surgeon, 61–2
-
dehydration, 68, 78
-
dressings, 69
-
equipment of Field Operating Unit, 62–4
-
evacuation to Base, 77–81
-
FSU development, 45–50, 62–4
-
in different campaigns, 81–7
-
in First World War, 41–3
-
in Italy, 45
-
in Middle East, 43–5, 81–7
-
in Pacific, 92
-
MDS development, 50–1, 58
-
operating theatres, 62–4
-
operation at MDS or CCS, 56–8
-
operative technique, 73–4
-
post-operative care, 75–6
-
pre-operative ward, 71
-
records, 69, 71, 74
-
resuscitation, 68–75
-
specialist surgery, 52–3, 56
-
splinting of fractures, 66–7, 70
-
staffing of MDS and CCS, 58–72
-
transfusion officers, 59
-
treatment of special wounds, 76–7
-
time factor, 53–5
page 773
-
treatment
-
wounded, by parts affected, 89–91
-
wounded, by campaigns, 87–8
-
X-rays, 72
-
FRACTURES, 278–301
-
bone fragments, 3, 32, 33, 35, 278, 284–5
-
carpal scaphoid, 291–3
-
closed plaster treatment, 280
-
delayed primary suture, 283
-
femur, 278, 287
-
hip, 28
-
humerus, 86
-
in First World War, 278–80
-
in Spanish War, 280
-
infection, 278, 284
-
jaw, 361–4
-
late operations, 286
-
leg, 290
-
non-union, 285
-
organisation of orthopaedic surgery, 293
-
os calcis, 291
-
patella, 289
-
penicillin, 15, 18, 35, 283
-
radius and ulna, 287
-
splinting, 66–7
-
statistics, 295–301
-
summary of treatment, 294–5
-
Tobruk splint, 281, 288–95
-
treatment of different fractures, 286–93
-
use of plates and screws, 281
-
wound treatment, 282–3
-
GALLIPOLI
-
dysentery in, 479
-
hepatitis, 497
-
GAS GANGRENE, 7, 21–2, 129–32
-
blood transfusion, 131
-
claustridial myositis, 132
-
in Crete, 28
-
in First World War, 3, 22, 42, 129
-
in Italy, 22, 132
-
in Libya, 29–30
-
penicillin, 131
-
prevention, 328–9
-
serum, 120–1
-
signs of anaerobic infection, 131
-
sulphonamides, 131
-
surgery, 36
-
GASTRIC SUCTION, 254–5
-
GRADED PERSONNEL
-
GUILLOTINE AMPUTATION, 303, 306–7
-
HAEMORRHAGE
-
abdominal injuries, 236
-
control in the field, 65–6
-
secondary, 29, 33, 260, 332–3
-
use of tourniquet, 65
-
HAEMORRHOIDS, 425–6
-
HAEMOTHORAX. See CHEST INJURIES
-
HEAD INJURIES, 136–61
-
anaesthesia, 124
-
at Base Hospital, Cairo, 146–8
-
epilepsy, 138–9, 158–9
-
in First World War, 136–9
-
in Italy, 148–50
-
in Middle East, 140–8
-
late effects, 138–9, 152–3
-
neurosis with, 649
-
neurosurgical units, 140–8
-
penicillin, 150
-
pensions results, 155–60
-
recommendations for future, 154–5
-
repair bony defects, 139, 151–2
-
statistics of invalids, 160
-
summary, 154
-
treatment, 141–53
-
HEPATITIS, INFECTIVE, 497–517
-
HERNIA, 406–17
-
British Army experience, 413–14
-
grading and invaliding, 408–9
-
in First World War, 406
-
in Home Guard, 407
-
in Middle East, 408
-
medical examinations, 406
-
operation overseas, 408–10, 413
-
operative techniques, 411
-
pensions survey, 414–16
-
recommendations for future, 416–17
-
recurrence, 412
-
statistics, 412–16
-
trusses, 407
-
HIP-JOINT WOUNDS, 33, 287, 389
-
HOOKWORM, 562–5
-
HOSPITAL BED STATES, 756
-
HYGIENE, 707–33
-
climatic conditions, 710
-
clothing, 719, 731
-
conservancy, 712, 720, 728–9, 731
-
fly control, 721, 730
-
food, 714, 724–5, 731–2
-
incidence of disease, 726–7
-
in Middle East, 710–28
page 774
-
inoculations, 707
-
in Pacific, 728–33
-
insect control, 725–6, 732
-
laundry, 722
-
Maadi Camp, 710–15
-
man management, 707–8, 718–19
-
mobilisation camps, 707
-
organisation, 715–17
-
planning for 2 NZEF, 708–9
-
ration scale, 709–14
-
refuse disposal, 720–1, 729
-
showers, 722
-
swimming baths, 714
-
training and education, 717–18
-
water supply, 714, 723, 730
-
HUMERUS FRACTURE, 286
-
HYPERTENSION. See ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION
-
INCIDENCE OF DISEASE, 726–7, 748–61 (see also DISEASE)
-
INFECTION OF WOUNDS (see also specific injuries)
-
chest wounds, 206–7, 217–18
-
cross infection, 23
-
fractures, 278, 284
-
head wounds, 138
-
in Middle East, 24–5, 28, 33
-
types, 21–3
-
INFLUENZA (see also RESPIRATORY DISEASES)
-
INOCULATIONS, PREVENTIVE, 493–6, 559
-
INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS, 254
-
INVALIDS
-
ISCHAEMIA, 180–1, 368–9
-
J FORCE (2 NZEF, Japan)
-
KNEE-JOINT INJURIES, 381–6
-
diagnosis, 382
-
experience in other forces, 385–6
-
operation, 383
-
osteochondritis dessicans, 384
-
results, 383–4
-
summary, 386
-
KNEE-JOINT WOUNDS, 387–90
-
drainage, 388
-
excision of patella, 389
-
exercises, 388
-
First World War, 387
-
penicillin, 388
-
KOKKINIA PW HOSPITAL, 460
-
KRAMER SPLINT, 29, 66, 281
-
LABORATORY
-
review of work at a general hospital, 741–7
-
staffing problems, 745–7
-
suggestions re equipment, 747
-
LAMSDORF PW HOSPITAL
-
MALARIA, 518–47
-
administrative order (Pacific), 544–7
-
anti-mosquito squads, 520, 534
-
atebrin, 530, 536
-
clothing, 536
-
control units, 522, 523, 533–4
-
DDT, 519, 525
-
education and training, 519, 524, 533–4, 536
-
Greece, 520
-
in First World War, 518
-
in Italy, 523–8
-
in Middle East, 518, 522–3
-
in New Zealand, 541–3
-
in Pacific, 528–41
-
mepacrine, 524
-
pensions aspect, 543
-
repellents, 534
-
statistics, 527–8, 538–9
-
Syria, 521–2
-
treatment, 536–8, 541
-
MAN MANAGEMENT, 707–8, 718–19
-
MAORIS
-
effect of head injuries, 155
-
foot disabilities, 393, 402, 736
-
health, 734–6
-
incidence of
-
MAXILLO-FACIAL INJURIES. See PLASTIC SURGERY
-
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
-
MENINGITIS, 566–8
-
lymphocytic, 567
-
meningococcal, 566
-
pneumococcal, 567
-
streptococcal, 567
-
treatment, 568
page 775
-
MISSILES CAUSING WOUNDS, 6, 273
-
MOBILE SURGICAL UNIT, 29, 44, 140, 143, 195
-
MORTALITY
-
from abdominal injuries, 229–30, 264–73
-
from accidental injuries, 380
-
from chest injuries, 216–18
-
from disease, 750
-
from gas gangrene, 132
-
from head injuries, 143, 148, 150
-
from tetanus, 134
-
from wounds in action, 91, 218
-
NECK INJURIES, 7
-
NERVE INJURIES, 166–93
-
appendix; detailed results of treatment, 187–93
-
causalgia, 179
-
closed injuries, 180
-
in First World War, 166–70
-
in Second World War, 170–93
-
ischaemia, 180–1
-
nerve grafting, 175
-
nerve repair, 168–74
-
recommendations for future, 186
-
recovery after suture, 177–8
-
results of treatment, 183–93
-
splints, 167, 175–6
-
statistics, 186–7
-
treatment, 181–3
-
NEUROSIS, 630–57
-
incidence, 637
-
in England, 631, 651–3
-
in eye cases, 429
-
in First World War, 630
-
in foot disabilities, 400
-
in Middle East, 632–7
-
in Navy, 646–7
-
in Pacific, 645–6
-
in skin diseases, 694
-
Maoris, 636
-
medical boarding, 643–4
-
medical examinations for courts martial, 641–3
-
nomenclature, 637–8
-
pensions aspect, 650
-
recommendations for future, 653–5
-
statistics, 655–7
-
symptoms, 638–9
-
treatment, 639–41, 648–9
-
with dyspepsia, 622
-
with head injury, 649–50
-
with hypertension, 682–5
-
NEUROSURGERY. See HEAD INJURIES
-
NOSE CONDITIONS. See EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT CONDITIONS
-
NURSING SISTERS, 41, 47, 232, 253
-
NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY
-
of proteins, 19
-
of vitamins, 255–63
-
NZ ARMY MEDICAL UNITS
-
NZ CCS, 41, 92 (see also FORWARD SURGERY)
-
abdominal surgery, 229
-
chest surgery, 202
-
1 NZ GH
-
Diphtheritic infection in, 23
-
in Greece, 44
-
laboratory work at, 141–4
-
transfusion unit, 96
-
2 NZ GH, 149
-
Survey abdominal cases, 260–2
-
wound treatment at, 33
-
3 NZ GH
-
amoebiasis at, 485
-
colon cases at, 263
-
mustard gas burns at, 352–3
-
penicillin experiments at, 14
-
reserve surgical teams, 48
-
sandfly fever at, 555
-
NZ Mobile Surgical Unit, 29, 44, 140, 143, 195, 228
-
1 NZ Stationary Hosp, in First World War, 137
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 737–40
-
OPHTHALMOLOGY, 428–46
-
battle casualties, 435–8
-
equipment, 438–9
-
hysteria, 432–4
-
infection, 434–5
-
in First World War, 428
-
in Middle East, 428
-
in Pacific, 441
-
medical boarding, 430, 432, 444
-
mobile optician unit, 429
-
pensions figures, 444
-
psychoneurosis, 429
-
recommendations for future, 442–3
-
rejection of recruits, 428
-
statistics, 436, 440, 443–5
-
supply of spectacles, 428
-
sympathetic ophthalmia, 438
-
trachoma in Fiji, 441–2
-
visual grading, 431–2, 443–4
-
volume of work, 428, 440
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PACIFIC CAMPAIGN
-
abdominal injuries in, 273
-
blood transfusions in, 106
-
dengue fever in, 548–51
-
digestive disorders in, 624
-
dysentery in, 483, 486–7
-
ear, nose, and throat, 454–6
-
forward surgery, 92
-
hookworm in, 563–4
-
hygiene in, 728–3
-
malaria in, 528–41
-
neurosis in, 645–6
-
ophthalmology in, 441
-
shock in, 106
-
skin disease in, 697–700
-
statistics, 760
-
wound treatment in, 38
page 776
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PATELLA, 289
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PENICILLIN
-
conference at Tripoli, 14
-
in abdominal injuries, 250
-
in amputations, 312–13
-
in burns, 346
-
in chest injuries, 198, 202, 204, 209, 213–14
-
in fractures, 15, 18, 35, 283
-
in gas gangrene, 22, 131
-
in head injuries, 150
-
in knee-joint wounds, 388
-
in skin diseases, 696
-
in venereal disease, 610–14
-
in wound treatment, 13–19, 20, 26, 37–8
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PENSIONS SURVEYS
-
of abdominal injuries, 264, 273–4
-
of amoebiasis, 488–91
-
of chest injuries, 195, 219–21
-
of ear disabilities, 457
-
of epilepsy following head injuries, 138–9
-
of essential hypertension, 658–87
-
of filariasis, 553
-
of hernia, 414–16
-
of late results of head injuries, 155–60
-
of late results of nerve injuries, 184–5, 187–93
-
of neurosis cases, 648–51
-
of pulmonary tuberculosis, 590–6
-
of skin disease, 750
-
general, 752, 761
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PEPTIC ULCER. See DYSPEPSIA
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PHYSIOTHERAPY, 167, 176
-
PHLEBOTOMUS FEVER. See SANDFLY FEVER
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PLASTIC SURGERY, 357–78
-
PNEUMONIA, 578–80
-
POLIOMYELITIS, 569
-
POLYNEURITIS
-
PRISONERS OF WAR, 459–76
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diseases, 469–76
-
hospital conditions, 461, 464, 466–7
-
in Germany, 466–76
-
in Greece and Crete, 459–64
-
in Italy, 464–6
-
surgical treatment, 462–4, 468
-
tuberculosis, 471–3
-
typhus, 464, 470
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PSYCHIATRY. See NEUROSIS
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PSYCHOSES. See NEUROSIS
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. See TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY
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PYREXIA OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN, 574–6
-
Q Fever, 582–7
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Radiography
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RED CROSS SOCIETY, 465, 469, 738
-
RESPIRATORY DISEASES, 577–81
-
RESUSCITATION. (see also BLOOD TRANSFUSION and SHOCK)
-
in abdominal injuries, 235–7
-
in chest injuries, 200
-
in forward surgery, 68–74, 114–15
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RNZAF IN PACIFIC
-
dengue fever in, 548
-
ear, nose, and throat in, 455–6
-
mosquito control in planes, 542–3
-
skin disease in, 699
-
RNZN IN PACIFIC
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ROEHAMPTON, 305, 315, 318–30 (see also AMPUTATIONS)
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Saline baths in burns, 30, 347–8
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SANDFLY FEVER, 554–6
-
clinical aspects, 555–6
-
incidence, 554–5
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SANITATION. See HYGIENE
page 777
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SCABIES, 697, 726
-
SERUM JAUNDICE, 513–14
-
SHOCK, 93–120
-
anuria, 116
-
blood and plasma, 102, 115
-
blood transfusion service, 95–7
-
causation, 107
-
clinical, 107–12
-
crystalloids, 115–16
-
effect of transportation, 114–15
-
estimation of severity, 110
-
fitness for operation, 114
-
in abdominal injuries, 235–7, 254
-
in First World War, 93–4
-
in Italy, 102–5
-
in Middle East, 95–102
-
in Pacific, 106
-
post-operative resuscitation, 114
-
recommendations for future, 106–7
-
research, 108–9
-
signs, 108
-
site and condition of wound, 110–12
-
treatment, 97–106
-
warmth, 110
-
SKIN DISEASES, 688–703
-
constitutional factor, 695
-
dermatitis, 691
-
desert sores, 689–90
-
ecthyma, 699
-
eczema, 691–3
-
foot disorders, 691
-
hyperidrosis, 691–2
-
in Italy, 696
-
in Middle East, 688–96
-
in Pacific, 697–700
-
medical boarding, 688
-
pediculosis, 697
-
pensions aspect, 700
-
psychoneurosis, 694
-
pyogenic infection, 693
-
recommendations, 701
-
RNZAF in Pacific, 699
-
scabies, 697
-
sensitisation to sulphonamides, 696
-
statistics, 702–3
-
tinea, 693–4
-
X-ray therapy, 691, 702
-
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
-
SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY
-
SPANISH CIVIL WAR
-
fractures in, 180
-
wound treatment in, 5–6
-
SPINAL INJURIES, 162–5
-
armour for protection, 164
-
bedsores, 163–4
-
in First World War, 162
-
in Second World War, 162–5
-
statistics, 165
-
SPLINTS
-
Kramer, 9, 29, 66–7, 70
-
plaster, 5–6, 9, 37
-
Thomas, 9, 37, 66–7, 70, 75
-
Tobruk, 29, 31, 281, 288, 295
-
STATISTICAL TABLES
-
abdominal injuries, 264–73, 276–8
-
accidental injuries, 379–80
-
admissions to medical units, MEF and CMF
-
1941–5, 753
-
1943–5, 754–5
-
admissions to medical units 2 NZEF (IP), 760
-
amputations, 321–3
-
bed states, Base medical units, MEF, 1942–43, 756
-
burns, 355–7
-
chest injuries, 216–18, 222
-
daily sick rates, MEF, 1941–5, 755–6
-
deaths from disease, 1 NZEF, 758
-
deaths from disease, 2 NZEF, 758–9
-
deaths from disease, PW, 759
-
diphtheria, 573
-
dysentery, 492
-
dyspepsia, 623
-
ear, nose, and throat cases, 457–9
-
evacuation of sick to NZ, 757–8
-
evacuation of wounded to NZ, 40
-
fractures, 296–301
-
graded personnel, 759–60
-
head injuries, 156, 159, 160
-
hernia, 412–16
-
incidence of disease in 1 NZEF, 753–61
-
incidence of disease in 2 NZEF, 753–61
-
infectious diseases in 2 NZEF, 753
-
infectious diseases, AIF, 753
-
killed and wounded in campaigns, 88
-
malaria, 528, 538–9
-
nerve injuries, 184–5, 186–7
-
neurosis, 655–7
-
ophthalmology, 436, 440, 443, 445
-
pensions granted for Second World War, 761
-
sickness cases evacuated to NZ, 757–8
-
skin diseases, 702–3
-
spinal injuries, 165
-
vascular injuries, 328, 339
-
venereal diseases, 610, 617–18
-
wounded by parts affected, 89–91
-
wounded, classification of, 1942–3, 90–2
-
wounded in Pacific, 92
-
wounded in campaigns, 88
-
wounded, survey of causes and types, 89
-
SULPHONAMIDES
-
anuria from, 13
-
at Alamein, 12
-
dosage, 12–13
-
in abdominal injuries, 249
-
in bacillary dysentery, 484
-
in burns, 344–5
-
in cerebro-spinal fever, 567
-
in chest injuries, 213
-
in ear disease, 453
-
in fracture cases, 282–4
page 778
-
in gas gangrene, 131
-
in head injuries, 141
-
in skin diseases, 696
-
in venereal disease, 598, 610–14
-
in wound treatment, 6, 11–13, 20, 21
-
skin reactions, 696
-
toxic effects, 13
-
SURGERY IN FIELD. See FORWARD SURGERY
-
SURGICAL CONFERENCES
-
in Cairo, 1942, 12–13, 23, 141, 197, 308
-
in Cairo, 1943, 13, 311
-
in Rome, 1945, 22, 204–5, 233, 327
-
SUTURE OF WOUND
-
delayed primary suture, 26, 283, 312–13
-
primary suture, 25, 26
-
secondary suture, 27
-
Testes, Diseases of, 427
-
inflammatory and malignant conditions, 427
-
TETANUS, 133–5
-
THOMAS SPLINT, 9, 37, 66–7, 70, 75
-
THORACO-ABDOMINAL INJURIES, 217, 270
-
TOBRUK SPLINT, 29, 31, 281, 288, 295
-
TRENTHAM MILITARY HOSPITAL, 182, 659
-
TROPICAL DISEASES, 518–65 (see also MALARIA, etc.)
-
TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY, 588–96
-
associate disabilities, 595
-
in First World War, 588
-
in Maoris, 591
-
in Middle East, 590, 595
-
in Navy, 590–1
-
in prisoners of war, 471–3, 592, 596
-
mass radiography, 588–90
-
pensions survey, 591–6
-
results of treatment, 592–4
-
TYPHOID FEVER, 493–6
-
TYPHUS FEVER, 557–61
-
United states army
-
Varicocele, 424
-
VARICOSE VEINS, 418–24
-
in First World War, 418
-
in Middle East, 420
-
instructions to examiners, 419–20
-
intravenous injections, 418, 421
-
pensions experience, 423
-
recommendations for future, 423–4
-
review, 422–3
-
treatment, 420–1
-
Trendelenberg operation, 418, 420
-
VASCULAR INJURIES, 324–39
-
aneurysms, 325, 333–5
-
arterial repair, 330–1
-
evaluation of treatment, 336–7
-
fasciotomy, 329–30, 337–9
-
in First World War, 324–5
-
in Second World War, 326
-
late results, 325, 326–8
-
operative treatment, 326, 335
-
prevention of gas gangrene, 328–9
-
secondary haemorrhage, 332–3
-
statistics, 328, 339
-
treatment in special centres, 335–6
-
use of tourniquet, 326
-
VENEREAL DISEASE, 597–618
-
administration, 598
-
brothels, 600–1
-
control, 598, 601
-
in Egypt, 597, 599
-
in First World War, 597
-
in Italy, 604–8, 613
-
in Japan, 608–10, 615
-
in New Zealand, 597
-
in Syria, 600
-
mobile treatment centre, 602–4, 616–17
-
penicillin, 605–6, 612–13
-
post-armistice increase, 606–8
-
prophylaxis, 600–1
-
statistics, 610, 617–18
-
sulphonamides, 598, 611–14
-
treatment centres, 599, 601–2
-
treatment of
-
War PENSIONS. See PENSIONS SURVEYS
-
WINNETT-ORR TREATMENT
-
WOUND TREATMENT, 3–40
-
antiseptics, 3, 20, 30
-
blood loss, 19
page 779
-
blood transfusion, 19
-
classification of wounds, 89–92
-
closed plaster treatment, 10–11
-
delayed primary suture, 26–7
-
devitalised muscle, 3, 8, 32, 36
-
different missiles, 6
-
drainage, 10
-
dressings, 3, 6, 9, 10, 20, 30, 31, 37, 69
-
effect of transportation, 20
-
excision, 5, 28, 36, 149–52
-
foreign bodies, 9–10
-
fractures, 252–3
-
hypochlorites, 3, 25, 27
-
in campaigns, 28–36
-
infection, 21–5
-
in First World War, 3–5
-
in Italy, 33–5
-
in Middle East, 28–33
-
in Pacific, 36
-
in Spanish War, 5–6
-
invalids sent to NZ, 40
-
pedicle flaps, 27
-
penicillin, 13–19
-
plastic repair, 27
-
primary operation, 20–21
-
primary suture, 25–6
-
removal of skin, 32, 36
-
review and evaluation, 36–9
-
saline baths, 30
-
secondary suture, 27
-
skin grafting, 27–8, 38
-
splints, 5, 6, 9, 29, 37, 66–7, 70, 75
-
statistics, 40
-
sulphonamides, 6, 11–13, 20–1
-
types of wound, 7–8
-
wound repair, 25–8
-
X-rays (see also RADIOGRAPHY)
-
of foreign bodies, 9
-
in forward operating unit, 72
-
in chest injuries, 213
-
in skin disease, 691, 702
-
in tuberculosis disease, 588–92