British Medicine in the War, 1914–17 Being Essays on Problems of Medicine, Surgery, and Pathology arising among the British Armed Forces engaged in this War, and the Manner of their Solution

Abstract

THIS reprint of collected papers from the British Medical Journal is of very great interest, demonstrating as it does the rapid progress made in the medical services of the Navy and Army during the war. Although the articles were published at various dates between April and October, 1917, the methods described in some instances prove less than a year later to be only of historical interest: conditions and disease problems are discussed whiph are no longer confronting the armies in the field. The editor's preface eloquently directs the reader's attention to these points, so that we never lose sight of the view that medicine and surgery in this war are not, and cannot be allowed to become, stationary. Used as a guide and handbook of practice in the field, this collection of articles would soon be found out of date, but, carefully read, one can trace clearly the landmarks on the road that has been traversed.

British Medicine in the War, 1914–17. Being Essays on Problems of Medicine, Surgery, and Pathology arising among the British Armed Forces engaged in this War, and the Manner of their Solution.

Collected out of the British Medical Journal, April–October, 1917. (London: British Medical Association, 1917.) Price 2s. 6d.