british western front- medicine

Question 1

what was 1 medical consequence of the Somme? why?

Answer 1

1. immence pressure put on the medical services
2. due to 400,000 total british casualities

Question 1

when and where was the first use of chlorine gas in ww1?

Answer 1

the Ypres battle in mid 1915 (april-may)

Question 2

At Arras give 2 medical functions of the underground tunnels

Answer 2

1. a hospital was built
2. casualities could be safely transported

Question 3

why were rifles and machine guns more dangerous than previously?

Answer 3

1. could fire at a faster rate
2. bullets that could enter the body deeper

Question 4

how did the allies deal with gas attacks?

Answer 4

by july 1915, all british soldiers were given gas masks

Question 5

give 2 reasons why mustard gas was so dangerous

Answer 5

1. it was odourless
2. it could go through clothing to reach the skin

Question 6

give 2 issues surrounding x-rays in the early 1900s

Answer 6

1. they were very time consuming, e.g a hand took 90 mins
2. doctors did not understand the radiation dangers

Question 7

give 3 ways the army attempted to deal with trench foot

Answer 7

1. 3 pairs of socks
2. whale oil (repels water)
3. pumps to reduce waterlogging

Question 8

what disease did lice cause in the trenches?

how many did this impact?

Answer 8

trench fever

up to 15% of soldiers at once

Question 9

what were 3 impacts of gas on soldiers?

Answer 9

1. suffocation
2. blistering
3. blindness

Question 10

name 3 ways trench fever was prevented

Answer 10

1. killing lice
2. louse-repellent gel
3. disinfecting clothes

Question 11

shell shock

what does NYD.N stand for/

Answer 11

not yet diagnosed, nervous

Question 12

give 3 effects of NYD.N

Answer 12

1. flashbacks
2. spasms
3. paralysis

Question 13

how were injuries from weapons and shrapnel deal with?

Answer 13

amputations
stitches
steel helmets introduced

Question 14

infection

how was gas gangrene transferred?

Answer 14

fertilised soil and shrapnel entering the body