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27 Cards in this Set
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What were the symptoms of trench fever? |
- Headache - Shivering - Pain |
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What effects did trench fever have on the army? |
- Soldiers had to be invalided out - Spent 1 month in hospital - Between 1917 and 1918, 15% were unfit for duty |
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What were the treatments for trench fever? |
- Disinfecting clothing - Fumigating rooms - Bathouses - Louse repellant - Washing clothing in paraffin |
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What was the cause of trench fever? |
Lice/Greybacks 1 officer noted that 422 out of 560en had lice |
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How many stretcher bearers were there per batallion ? |
16 |
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What did the stretcher bearers have on them? |
Morphine and Bandages |
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What came after the stretcher bearers? |
Regimental Aid Post |
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What was the RAP? |
A dugout, ruined building, or behind a wall |
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What did the medical officer at the RAP do? |
- Split light and heavy wounded - Bandaged men back into action |
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What was after the RAP? |
Field Ambulance and Dressing Station |
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What was the FADS ? |
Large, mobile medical unit |
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What happened at the FADS? |
Triage. |
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Where was the FADS? |
1/4 mile behind the front line |
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What came after the FADS |
Casualty Clearing Station |
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What was the CCS? |
First, large, medical centre Series of large huts or tents |
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How many doctors did a CCS have? |
Around 7 doctors and nursing staff |
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How far away was a CCS? |
7 to 12 miles behind the front line |
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How many men could a CCS hold? |
About 50 |
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What came after the CCS? |
Base hospital |
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What was a Base Hospital? |
Civilian hospital, or quickly converted buildings near railways |
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How did the Injured arrive to a Base Hospital? |
By train, ambulance, or canal |
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What was there at a Base Hospital? |
Operating theatres, labs, X-rays, some had specialist centres. |
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What was the Underground hospital in Arras? |
British Army Hospital Casualty Clearing station, no 19. |
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How long was the Underground hospital used for? |
3 days. |
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How many beds were there in the Underground hospital? |
Over 700 |
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How far underground was the Underground hospital? |
20 metres |
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Why did the Underground hospital end up being abandoned? |
A German bomb dropped, causing a water main to burst. |
