World War One Flashcards
When did World War One start?
1914
Where was the western front?
Along France
Where did the British fight in WW1?
The western front
How many casualties was there at the Battle of Somme?
80,000
What was a cause of trench foot?
Standing in cold water
What were 2 symptoms of trench foot?
Painfull swelling of the feet and gangrene
What were 2 treatments to trench foot?
Putting whale oil on the feet and amputations
What are the 3 main gasses used in gas attacks?
Chlorine, phosgene and mustard gas
What did the Thomas splint do?
Stop joints from moving
Who was taught how to use the Thomas splint?
Medical practitioners and stretcher bearers
What stages of an evacuation route was the Thomas splint used at?
Any stages before the casualty clearing stations
How much did the Thomas splint reduce the death rate by? And what were the percentages before and after?
62%, from 82% to 20%
Who discovered x-rays?
Marie Curie
Why were x-rays so important in WW1?
They could identify shrapnel and bullets meaning infection could be prevented.
What did the x-rays increase the risk off?
Skin cancer
How many mobile x-ray machines were their in 1915
6
Who had x-ray machines by 1916?
Base hospitals and large casualty clearing stations
What were the 3 solutions to storing blood?
Adding sodium citrate to blood
Blood with sodium citrate could be stored for longer
Adding citrate glucose meant blood could be stored for 4 weeks
What were the 3 main groups who treated the wounded on the western front?
Royal army medical court( RAMC)
First aid nursing yeomanry(FANY)
Voluntary aid detachment( VAD)
What was created in November 1916 that helped treat the wounded?
The underground hospital in Arras
