Title: War Surgery and Medicine

Author: Stout, T. Duncan M.

Publication details: Historical Publications Branch, 1954, Wellington

Part of: The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–1945

This text is the subject of: ‘Something of Them Is Here Recorded’: Official History in New Zealand

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Diagnostic Facilities

A trained technician was attached to each field ambulance, and at least one medical officer in such units was also trained in thick film technique. Both Giemsa and Field's stains were used. This page 537 scheme worked very satisfactorily and provided good parasite diagnosis at advanced dressing stations and hospitals.