New Zealand Medical Services in Middle East and Italy
Accidental Injuries
Accidental Injuries
The effect of accidental injuries in adding greatly to the admissions to medical units, with a loss of manpower—temporary, if not as a rule permanent—is well shown by the following table giving the page 667 figures for the Division of battle casualties and accidental injuries during the first five months of the year:
BC | AI | |
January | 103 | 234 |
February | 91 | 196 |
March | 21 | 376 |
April | 1090 | 251 |
May | 64 | 303 |
Totals | 1369 | 1360 |