ww1 Flashcards
what percentage of deaths were caused by poison gas
less than 1%
why was it so easy for wounds to become infected on the western front
-they fought on old farmland with mud, dirty water and animal manure
-clothes were dirty- bullets/shrapnel carried dirty clothes into wounds
what caused trench foot
the waterlogged conditions of the trenches
what attempts were made to deal with trench foot
rubbing feet with whale oil, keeping feet dry, buddy systems, changing socks twice a day
what percentage of soldiers reported unfit for duty due to trench fever
15%
what measures were put in place to reduce trench fever cases
-bathhouses were built
-soldiers were given louse repellent
-clothing/bedding disinfected
what were some symptoms of trench fever
headaches, fever, joint pain
what were the different stages of evacuation on the western front
stretcher bearers, RAP, dressing stations, CCS, base hospitals
how many stretcher bearers to a battalion
16
what treatment did stretcher bearers administer
basic first aid including morphine
what medical staff were there at the regimental aid post
1 medical officer and 30 orderlies
how close was the RAP to the front line
very close, often within 200m
how many men could CCS deal with at any given time
up to 100
how far was the CCS from the fighting
7-12 miles
where were CCS set up
tents, huts, schools, factories
