PERSONNEL  AND  MATERIAL  /  ^3^^ 


MEDICAL  DEPARTMENT 


OF  THE 


ARMY  OP  30,000  MEN 


ORDERED    TO  TURKEY 


PRINTED  BY  STEWART  AND  MURRAY, 

OLD  BAILEY. 


DEPARTMENTAL  MEMORANDUM. 


The  following  List  of  Medicines,  Surgical  Instruments, 
Surgical  Materials,  Medical  Comforts,  Hospital  Stores,  and 
Means  for  the  Conveyance  of  Sick  and  Wounded,  is  furnished 
to  enable  the  Medical  Officers  of  the  Army  in  Turkey — 

1st.  To  ascertain  the  provision  which  has  been  made  to 
meet  the  wants  of  sick  and  wounded,  and  the  materiel 
which  is,  with  the  Array,  available  for  that  purpose. 

2ndly,  To  report  to  me,  through  the  Inspector- General 
of  Hospitals,  what  other  articles,  if  any,  may  be  advanta- 
geously added  to  the  supplies  which  have  been  forwarded. 

Special  attention  is  requested  to  the  Carts  and  "Wag- 
gons which  have  been  furnished  for  the  conveyance  of 
sick  and  wounded.  No  doubt  many  defects  will  be  dis- 
covered in  both  ;  therefore  the  Medical  Officers  servins: 
with  the  Army  will,  in  all  probability,  have  an  oppor- 
tunity of  improving  upon  appliances  that  are  known 
theoretically  only  to  the  British  Army,  though  practically  to 
the  French  since  179ii,  when  a  supply  of  light  waggons, 
accompanied  by  a  Corps  of  Disciplined  Attendants,  were 
sent  into  the  field  on  the  recommendation  of  the  late 
renowned  Baron  Lan-y.    But  notwithstanding  the  French 


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have  UBed  so  long  what  we  are  now  only  beginning  *  to 
employ,  still  there  is  reason  to  believe  much  must  yet 
be  effected  before  we  shall  be  able  to  consider  the  object 
in  view  to  have  been  satisfactorily  attained. 

Medical  Officers  will,  therefore,  be  pleased  to  report, 
through  the  Inspector-General  of  Hospitals,  whatever  defects 
they  may  discover  in  the  vehicles  which  have  now  been 
supplied;  and  also  suggest  wliatever  alterations,  additions, 
&c.,  they  may  think  calculated  to  render  them  more  suitable 
and  efficient. 

Andrew  Smith,  M.D., 

Director-  General. 
Army  and  Ordnance  Medical  Departmenl, 


13,  St.  James'  Place, 
June  20,  1854. 

*  The  late  Director-General,  Sir  James  McGrigor,  Boi-t.,  K.C.B.,  whose 
sagacity,  Ibresight,  and  capacity  of  devising  efficient  means  and  arrangements 
for  the  welfare  and  safety  of  tlie  sick  and  wonnded  of  an  army,  and  who  wos, 
and  still  is — on  accoiuit  of  these  and  otlier  iiualifications  he  possessed  to  an 
unrivalled  degree — the  admired  of  lUl  who  desired  and  yet  desire,  ^aimaw  qtii 
meruit  fcrat,  made,  whilst  he  was  chief  of  the  Medical  Department  of  the 
array  in  the  Peninsula,  repeated  efforts  to  hive  an  Ambulance  Corps,  similar 
to  what  he  saw  in  use  -with  the  French,  attached  to  the  British  Force,  but 
without  success. 

I  feel  it  imperative  on  me  to  state  this  fact,  and  further  to  record  tJiat  the 
army  now  in  Turkey,  which  Her  Majestj"s  Government  has  permitted  me  to 
supply  in  the  most  liberal  maimer  with  everj'thing  likely  to  prove  advan- 
tageous to  the  interests  of  such  sick  and  wounded  as  may  occm-,  has  actually 
been  furnished  with  many  of  the  most  important  articles  at  the  recommenda- 
tion of  my  venerated  predecessor,  who,  though  in  the  eighty-fourth  year  of  his 
age,  has  afforded  me  during  the  last  four  months  the  advantage  of  his  fifty- 
eight  years  experience  in  the  public  service,  and  so  made  me  feel  more  at 
ease  vmder  the  important  and  responsible  duties  I  had  to  dischai"ge  than 
otherwise  I  should  have  done. 


PERSONNEL— (Staff). 


1  Inspector-General  of  Hospitals. 

4  Deputy  Inspectors-General  of  Hospitals. 

12  StaiF- Surgeons  of  the  1st  Class. 

13  Staff- Surgeons  of  the  2nd  Class. 
48  Staff  Assistant- Surgeons. 

1  Chief  Apothecary. 

3  Dispensers  of  Medicines. 

3  Purveyors. 

6  Purveyors'  Clerks. 

2  Medical  Clerks. 

1  Cutler  and  his  Assistant. 


PERSONNEL— (Regimental). 

]  Surgeon  and  3  Assistant- Surgeons  to  each  Regiment  of 
Infantry  (850  men). 

1  Surgeon  and  1  Assistant- Surgeon  to  every  Two  Squad- 
rons of  Cavalry  (250  men). 

1  Assistant-Surgeon  to  every  Troop  of  Horse  Artillery. 

1  Assistant-Surgeon  to  every  Field  Battery,  and 

1  Surgeon  Ordnance  Medical  Department  for  General 
Duties. 

Total  Number  of  Medical  Officers,  205.* 

•  During  the  Peninsular  War  rather  more  than  one-third,  but  not  quite 
one-half,  of  the  Medical  GfRoers  of  the  Army  were  generally  ineH'ective  from 
sickness,  &c. ;  therefore,  as  there  is  no  reason  to  expect  loss  disease  will  occur 
in  Turkey,  there  must  he,  in  addition  to  the  ahove,  a  reserve  of  08  Medical 
Officers  to  supply  the  places  of  such  as  become  unfit  for  duty. 


MATERIEL. 


MEDICINES,  INSTEUMENTS,  ETC. 


MEDICINES  AND  MEDICAL  MATERIALS. 


Acaciae  :  contrit :  

Acid  :  Acetic  :  

 Hydrochlor : ,  u . 

 Hydrocyan  :  D , 

 Nitric :  , 


—  Sulphuric :    . . . 

—  Tartar :  contrit ; 


^theris  

Aloes  

Alum :   

Ammoniac :   

Ammonias  Hydrochlor :  . 

 Sesquicarb  :  . . . 

Amyli   

Anthemidis   

Antimon :  Potassio-tartr : 
Argenti  Nitrat :   


Boracis  

Calcis  chlorinat :  . , 

Camphor :  

Cerae  albse  , 

Cerati  Calaminae  . . 

 Cetacei  •  • .  • , 

 ■  Resinae  . . 

Chloroform   , 

Confect:  Aromat: 
 Opii  . . . 


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oz. 

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124 

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0 

15 

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300 

0 

50 

0 

15 

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2,000 

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1,000 

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100 

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180 

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Confect :  Rosae  , 

Copaibae   

Creasoti   

Cretaj  ppt :   

Cubebar :  Contrit :  . . . 
Cupri  Sulph:  

.  Emplastr  :  Cantharid : 

 Hydrarg : . . , 

 Plumbi .  . . .  , 

 Eesinae  .... 

Extract:  Belladonnae  , 

 Conii  

 Hyoisciaini . . 

— '  Sarsse  liquid ; 


Ferri  Sulphatia. 


Hydrarg :  Bichlorid : 

—  Chloridi  .. 

 Cum  Creta 


Jalapa?  Contrit :  . . . 
lodlnli 

Ipecacuan :  Contrit : 


Lini  Semin :  Farin : . .  . . 
Liniment :  Saponis  .... 
Liqtior  :  Ammon  :  .... 

—  Plumbi  Diacetat ; 

 Potass.:  Ai'senit: 

 Sodae  chlorinat: 


Magnesiae 

 Carbon: 

 Sulphat: 

Morphiae  Acetatis . . 
 • —  Hydrochlor 


cwt. 


01 :  Menthae  piperltae 

—  MorAuae  

—  Olivae    

 Secundi  ... 


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oz. 

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01 :  Ricini  

—  Terebinthinae   

—  Tiglii   

Opii  Contrit:   

Pilul:  Aloe:  cum  Myrrh: 

  Colocynth  :  Comp  : 

  Hydrarg :  

  Scillae  Comp  :  

Plumbi  Acetatis   

Potassaj  Acetatis  

  Bitartr  :  Contr :  . 

  Nitratis   

Pil:  Hyd:  lodid:   

Potassii  lodidi  , 

Pulv :  Antimonii  comp  :  . 


Cretse  comp 


Jacob ; 


cum 


Ipecacuanhas  comp : 


Opio. 


Quinae  Disulphatis . . 
Cinchonige  Disulph  : 


Rhei  contrit ; 


Secal :  Cornut :  

Scammon  :  Contrit :   , 

SciUae  recen :  exsicc :  Contr  : 

Sennae   

Sinapis  contritl  

Sodae  Bi  carbon :   

 Potassio-tart :  Contr  : 

Spirit :  ^theris  comp  :  .... 

 nitrici  .... 

 Ammon  :  Aromat :  . . 


 Rectificat :   Imp  :  Pts 

Syrup:  Ferri  lodidi  


Tinct  :  Camphor :  Comp ; 

 Cardam  :  Comp : 

 Catechu :  Comp  : 


lb. 

oz. 

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200 

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Tinct :  Colcliici   

 Ditto,  Comp  

 Digitalis   

 Ferri  Sesquichlor : 

 Gentian  :  Comp  : 

 Guaiac :  Comp :  . . 

 Hyosciami   

 lodinii  Comp :  . . . . 

 Myrrh :  

 Opii  

 Rhei  Comp :  .... 

  Scillaj   

  Scnnoc  Comp :  . . . . 

 Matico  

 Zcdoar :  and  Aloes 


.qts. 


Vin :  Colchici 

  Ipecac: 

 Opii  


Ung:  Hydrarg: 


Nitrat : 


  Sulphur :  Comp  : 

Ointment  (Albinolo)  . 


Zinci  Sulph :  

Zingiber:  Contrit: 


50 
40 
20 
20 
50 
50 
50 
50 
60 
250 
250 
100 
100 
3 
12 

50 

50 
30 

250 
25 

126 
10 

26 
50 


INSTRUMENTS,  SURGICAL  MATERIALS,  &c. 


Capital  Instruments   22  full  sets 

Ditto,  portable   80  sets 

Midwifery  Instruments    2  „ 

Pocket  Instruments   100  full  sets 

Ditto   48  small  do 

Cupping  Instruments    50  sets 

  Scarificators    50  „ 

 Temple    9 

Tooth  Instruments    25  sets 

Lancets,  Cases  of  6   50  „ 

 4   75  „ 


11 


Needles,  Crooked   50  cases 

  Common   1,000 

Bougies,  Flexible  Metallic   15  cases 

Catheters,  Silver   75 

 Female   6 

Stomach  Pumps      24  cases 

Syringes,  Pewter  Urethra    260  „ 

 Glass  ditto   30  ,, 

 Elastic  Gum   9 

 Pewter  Clyster  and  Pipes   40 

Spare  Pipes  for  ditto    40 

Apparatus,  Hydrocele   9  cases 

 Suspended  Animation  • .  5  „ 

Ellis'  A  pparatus  for  Fractured  Clavicle   12 

Amputating  Knives   50 

 Saws    50 

Assalini  Tenaculums    20 

Weis's  Tenaculums   120 

Catlins    25 

Probangs    15 

Silver  Probes,  long    30 

 pocket    100 

Pocket  Spatulas   50 

Bullet  Forceps   60 

Coxiter's  Bullet-scoops    100 

Reade's         ditto    30 

Tourniquets,  Field    375 

 Screw   100 

Hand  hair-sieves    6 

Stethoscopes   49 

Thermometers,  Atmospheric    10 

 Bath   25 

Surgeon's  Spongea    2,000 

Bandages,  Calico   37,500 

 Flannel   9,750 

 18-tailed    500 

Calico  for  Bandages   20  pieces 

Flannel     ditto   10  „ 

Elastic  Material  for  Bandages   100  yards 

Oiled  SUk   127  yards 

Gutta  Percha  tissue   127  „ 

Trusses,  Bag   1,000 

 Steel   150 

 Ditto  double   50 


12 


Blood  Porringers   100 

Tape,  Broad    120  pieces 

  Narrow    120  pieces 

Thread  for  Ligatiu'es    8  lb. 

Silk  for  ditto   40  oz. 

Splints,  Common   250  sets 

 Whalebone  for  Legs    100  „ 

 Thighs   100  „ 

 Upper  Arm   1 00  „ 

 Fore  Arm   ^100  „ 

  Startin's  Wire   "  100  yards 

 Double  inclined  Planes    25 

 Liston's  Thigh   50 

 (Air),  for  Thigh    5 

 for  Leg   5 

 for  fore  Arm   5 

Busks,  Thigh  Splints    25 

Arm  Slings        _    100 

Spatulas,  Spreading  '  30 

Pot  Spatulas    6 

Bolus  Knives   •  '  50 

Cork  Screws    30 

Counter  Scissors    30 

Strait  Waistcoats   60 

Fracture  Cradles   250 

Stump  Caps   300 

 PUlows   1.100 

Crutches   220  pau-s 

2  oz.  Narrow    "Mouth   Square  Stoppered 

Bottles    18  doz. 

4  oz.          ditto          ditto    12  » 

8  oz.          ditto          ditto    6  „ 

\  oz.  Stoppered  Bottles   ••••  6  „ 

1  oz,          ditto   6 

2  oz.          ditto    6 

1  oz.  Wide  Mouth  Vials   8 

2  oz.          ditto    8  „ 

4  oz.          ditto    8  ,, 

8  oz.           ditto  Square   8 

India  Rubber,  Air  or  Water  Bed    1 

Crescent  Shaped  Water  Cushions    25 

Square      ditto               ditto   25 

Circular    ditto               ditto    55 

Crescent  Shaped  Air        ditto    '1 


33 
33 
33 


33 


13 


Square  Air  Cushions    35 

Circular  Air    ditto    35 

Divided     ditto   ,   9 

Lintj  Taylor's   

 Z  1  2,500  1b. 

 iiowen  s  Jb  me    -.  I  ' 

 Second  C 

Surgeon's  Tow  J  3,000  „ 

Old  Linen  Sheets   500 

Skins  of  Leather   500 

Prepared  Lamb  for  Fomentations   20 

Linen  spread  with  adhesive  Plaster    1,250  yards 

Calico          ditto             ditto   750  „ 

OUed  Cloth    250  „ 

Pins    250  papers 

Spongio  Piline   50  yards 

Scales  and  Weights,  Grain   -30  sets 

 Ounce   30  „ 

 Pound   4  „ 

 Two  Pound   4  „ 

 Fourteen  Pound   2  „ 

Labels    36  „ 

Measures,  Graduated  Minim   60 

 Two  oz   120 

 Pint   2 

 Eight  oz   2 

 Pewter  Ounce   10 

 Half  Pint   10 

 Pint   10 

  Quart  .;. .  10 

Isinglass  Plaster  on  Linen   100  yards 

Papier  Chymique    12  packets 

Bolus  Tiles    50 

Mortars  and  Pestles,  Composition,  Small  . .  30 

 Ditto,        Middle  sized  24 

 Metal,  Small    8 

 Glass,  Small    8 

Tin  Panakins    50 

Funnels,  Composition   16 

Cord,  Laid   48  lb. 

  Box   96  „ 

Copper  Decoction  Pots,  quart   30 

Paper,  Wrapping   3  reams 

 Brown    3 


14 


Pill  Boxes,  Chip    100  papers 

 Paper   300  „ 

Horn  Cups    60 

Vials,  i  oz   30  doz. 

  1  oz   30  „ 

  2  oz   30  „ 

Bottles,  4  oz   30  ,, 

  6  oz   30  „ 

  8  oz   30  „ 

 12  oz   30  „ 

Glass  Funnels    16 

  Eye-baths    30 

Shives    12  ^ross 

Gallipots,  in  sorts   180  aoz. 

Corks,  Vial    60  gross 

 Pint    14  „ 

 Quart.   6  „ 

 Bungs  in  sorts   10  „ 

Urinals,  Pewter   20 

Packthread    40  lb. 

Bed  Pans,  Pewter    50 

Dressing  Trays   76 

Wax  Candles    20 


CHESTS  OF  MEDICINES. 

Divisional  Medicine  Chests   2 

Regimental        ditto    8 

Detachment       ditto    "  19 

Field  Panniers*    46  pairs 

Each  pair  of  Panniers  contains  the  following 
medicines,  surgical  material,  8fc. 

Ol:  Terebinth   8  oz. 

01 :  Olivae  Opt :   8  „ 

Tinct :  Opii   4  „ 

iEther  Sulph  :   4  „ 

Liq  :  Anion :  fort :    2  „ 

Sp  :  Amon  :  Arom :   4  „ 


•  Oue  pair  of  these  Panniers  is  carried  with  each  regiment  on  a  Bat 
horse,  and  arc  always,  even  dining  an  action,  within  immediate  reach  of  the 
Surgeon. 


15 


Tinct :  Matico   4  oz, 

Jalapae  Cont :   2|  „ 

Tinct ;  Ferri  Ses  :   2  „ 

Chloroform   8  „ 

Solut :  Acet :  Morph  :   2  „ 

Amon :  Sesq  :   4  „ 

Antim :  Potass  :  Tart :   1  „ 

01:  Tiglii    1  „ 

Hydrarg :  Chlorid :    2  „ 

01 :  Mehthee :  pip :    1  „ 

Cerat :  Cetacei    8  „ 

Ext;  Opii    2  „ 

ColocjTith :  C :    4  „ 

Lucifer  Matches   1  box 

Pins    1  paper 

Ligature  Silk    1  oz. 

—  Bott  :  in  Baskets   2 

Ligature  Thread   1  oz. 

Horn  Cup    1 

Wedgwood  Measure    1 

Minim:    1 

Spongio  Pilini   i  yard 

Hospital  Book   1 

Splints  

Old  Linen  Sheet   1 

Adhesive  Plaster   4  yards 

Tow   3  lbs. 

Oil  Silk    1  yard 

Fine  Lint    2  lb.  8  oz. 

Calico  Bandages   50 

Gallipots   1  doz. 

Tourniquets    15 

Wax  Taper   I 

Candle   1 

Counter  Scissors   1  pair 

Tape  ■   1  piece 

Corkscrew    1 

Palate  Knife    1 

Elastic  Enema   1 

Sponges  .•   6 

Corks    3  doz. 

Boxes  of  Apparatus  for  Fractures  and  Disloca- 
tions  7 

Each  box  containing — 

Double  inclined  Plane 
Jointed  Thigh  Splint 
Arm  Sling 

Jointed  Elh<nv  Splint 
Set  of  Lined  Splints 

 Japanned  Leg  Splints 

 Whalebone  Splints 

Dislocation  Apparatuf 


16 


MEDICAL  COMFORTS. 


Port  Wine   600  doz. 

Brandy    3O0  gall. 

Preserved  Meat,  of  various  kinds    10  cwt. 

Hogarth's  Essence  of  Beef   10  „ 

Sugar   4,680  lbs. 

Tea    2,200  „ 

Preserved  Potatoes    45  cwt. 

Sago    6  „ 

Arrow  Root    6  „ 

Barley    15  „ 


BOOKS,  STATIONERY,  PRINTED  FORMS,  &c. 

Hospital  Regulations    102 

Medical  Registers    186 

Historical  Registers   66 

Admission  and  Discharge  Books   66 

Guard  Books  for  Hospital  Return   6 

 for  Circular  Letters  (for  Staff  only)  3 

Defaulter  Books    4 

Annual  Sick  Returns    228 

Quarterljr  ditto    450 

Bed-head  Tickets   25,000 

Returns  of  Medicines,  Regimental   200 

 General   46 

Requisitions  for  Medicines,  Regimental. . . .  256 

 General   42 

Requisitions  for  Instruments,  Regimental. .  256 

 General  ....  42 

Requisitions  for  Steel  Trusses   450 

Abstracts  of  Medicines  General   54 

Boards  of  Survey   58 

Inspection  Reports  of  Transports    248 

Returns  of  Arrivals  and  Departures    174 

 Deaths,  Nos.  1,  2,  3   100  each 

.  Casualties   299 

 Invalids,  1,  2,  3    210  each 


17 


Medical  Comforts,  Nos.  1  and  2    450  eacli 

Quarterly  Account — Outside  sheet   200 

 Inside  sheet    400 

Abstract  of  ditto    12 

Aainual  Requisition  for  Blank  Forms    . .  > .  12 

Quarterly  Statement  of  Expenditure   20 

 of  Sums  paid  to  Commissariat   . .  40 

 Return  of  Sick  Seamen  and  Marines  100 

Annual  General  Abstract    10 

 Return  of  Medical  Staff   10 

 ofPay  and  Allowances  of  ditto  10 

Monthly  Diet  Tables    50 

 Abstract  of  Extras    50 

 Return  of  Men  of  other  Corps  . .  1,000 

Daily  Rolls  of  Extras    1,000 

Monthly  Return  of  Stoppages   1,000 

Sanatary  Reports — White  Troops — No.  1 . .  20 

 No.  2..  20 

General  Monthly  Return  of  Hospital  Staff. .  50 

Financial  inspection    5 

Statement  of  Services  of  Medical  Officers  . .  10 

Weekly  and  Daily  Report  of  Sick   1,000 

Envelopes,  size  of  half  sheet  post    4,000 

 Foolscap    8,000 

 Demy    2,000 

Large  Covers,  imperial  cap   1,000 

Quarto  Post,  in  Sheets    6  reams 

 in  Half-sheets   6  „ 

Foolscap  in  Sheets    10 

 in  Half-sheets  ,  10  „ 

Brown  Paper   6  ,, 

Blotting  Ditto    6  ,, 

Cartridge  Paper    2  reams 

Demy  ruled    2  „ 

Foolscap  ruled    2  „ 

Lumberhand    4  „ 

S.  O.  Royal    6  „ 

Ink  Powders,  Black    100 

 Red    50 

Quill  Pens    2,000 

Steel  Ditto    1,200 

Red  Tape    144  pieces 

Wafers    6  lbs. 

Wax    2  lbs. 

B 


IS 


India  Rubber    20  piecea 

Pencils    108 

Thread    2  lbs 

Twjst  Green    2  skeins 

Pins    2  lbs. 

Needles    12 

Mordan's  Nibs    4  boxes 

Holders    4 

Cord    2  lbs. 

Pen  knives    40 

Erasers    20 

Inkstands    40 

Scissors   20 

Round  Rulers    20 

Memorandum  Books    50 

Paper  knives    12 

Cards    6  packs 

Cardboards    24 


HOSPITAL  STORES,  &c. 

Axes,  Felling    51 

Adzes,  Coopers'   ,  51 

Borer  Tap,  small  size    51 

Bedding,  Blankets,  single    10,404 

 Kugs    5,202 

 Paillasses    5,202 

 Bolster  Cases    5,202 

 Sheets,  white    15,606 

Beds,  or  Mattresses,  hair    2,040 

Beds,  Air   ,   60 

Bolsters    2,040 

Belts,  Cholera     40,000 

Boards  and  Trestles,  consisting  each  of  two 

trestles  and  three  boards    2,550 

Cases  for  Beds,  waterproof    1,020 

Baths,  Tin,  Slipper  Baths    51 

Baths,  Slipper,  India  Rubber,  Air    5 

Basons,  Pewter  and  Zinc    408 

Bridles  for  Bat.  Horses    80 

Brushes,  Long  Scrubbing    204 

 Hand    ditto    204 


19 


Brutihos,  Long  Sweeping    204 

 Hand      ditto    102 

  White-washing    204 

Boxes,  Lucifer  Matclies    612 

Candlesticks,  with  Snuffers,  Iron    408 

Chisel  Sockets,  1  and  1^  inch    102 

Cocks,  with  Keys,  Brass,  ^  inch    102 

Coppers,  20  Gallons    51 

 12    ditto    102 

 Trivets  for  ditto    153 

Choppers  for  Meat    102 

Carts,  Hand    4 

Cups,  Drinking,  Tin,  Quarts    918 

 Pints    6,120 

Dishes,  Tin,  13  inch    1,020 

Dresses,  Woollen,  Gowns  Serge    3,060 

 Trowsers  ditto    3,060 

 Waistcoats  ditto    3,060 

 —  Caps,  Worsted    3,060 

 Flannel  Shirts    1,530 

~  Half  Stockings,  Worsted . .  1,530  pairs 

 Slippers,  Leather       ....  2,550  „ 

 Linen,  Shirts    1,530 

 Cotton  GoAvns    3,060 

 Trowsers    3,060 

 Waistcoats    3,060 

—  ^  Caps    3,060 

Filtering  Machines    20 

Funnels,  Tin,  6  inch    102 

 8  inch    102 

Frames,  Iron  Close  Stool    480 

Forks,  Flesh   102 

Gimlets,  Assorted    204 

Handles  for  Brushes  and  Mops    1,020 

Hatchets    102 

Hospital  Marquees    70 

Hospital  Canteens  of  Utensils,  A.B.,  includ- 
ing 12  Sets  of  Bedding  to  each    40  pairs 

Hammers,  Claw,  in  sizes    102 

Hessens,  Pieces  of  33  yards    51 

Huckaback,  ditto  18  ditto    51 

Kettles,  Nests  of  8  Tin    153 

 Tea,  7  Quarts,  Iron    153 

 Ditto,  4  ditto    153 


20 


Knives  and  Forks,  Common  ,  2,448 

Knives  and  Forks,  Carving   102 

Lamps,  Passage,  or  Wards   816 

 Burners,  Double  Wick  for  ditto    ..  816 

 Cotton  Wick  for  ditto    306  lbs. 

 Hand  Agitable   101 

Lanthorns,  Tin,  Punched   102 

Ladles,  Soup   102 

Muslin  for  Musquito  Curtains   2,000  yards 

Mop  Heads,  with  Nails   612 

Mallets,  AVood    51 

Needles,  Packing,  Assorted   204 

 Sewing  ditto    2,550 

Nails,  Assorted   51,000 

Pails,  or  Water  Buckets   204 

Padlocks,  with  Hasps  and  Staples    204 

Pans,  Bed,  Pewter  and  Zinc    510 

 Stool       ditto   480 

  Frying   51 

Panniers   40  pairs 

Pack  Saddles   80 

Pickaxes    50 

Plates,  Tin    7,650 

Measures,  Tin,  Imperial,  1  gall,  to  ^  gill  for 

oil    17  sets 

 Copper,  ditto  ditto  for  wine   ....  17  „ 

Pots,  Chamber,  Pewter  and  Zinc    3,060 

 Coffee,  Tin    51 

 Tea,  5  Pints    204 

 Ditto,  3  ditto    204 

  Spitting,  Pewter  and  Zinc   1,600 

Hollers  and  Brackets,  Towel    153 

Saucepans,  Tin,  Nests   51 

Spoons,  Iron   7,650 

Scales  and  Beams,  to  weigh  112  lbs   17 

 Weights  for  ditto   17  sets 

 Scale  Boards  for  ditto. ...  17  „ 

 To  weigh  28  lbs   51 

 Weights  for  ditto    51  sets 

 Diet  Scales    61 

 Weights  for  ditto    51  sets 

Shovels    61 

Spades  -   51 

Saws,  Hand    204 


2t 


Screw  Drivers,  Large  and  Middling,  to  in- 
clude Brace  and  Screw-driver  Bit    51 

Screws,  Assorted   5,100 

Tents  (Portuguese)  proposed  by  Mr.  Guthrie  40 

Tarpaulins    240 

Towels,  Round   612 

 Hand    612 

Thread,  Sewing,  White    102  lbs. 

 Whitebrown   102  „ 

Twine  and  Cord,  in  3  sizes   612  „ 

Tubs,  Washing    153 

Urinals    153 

Water  Bags,  India  Rubber  *    100 

Water  Decks,  Painted   610 


•  Each  of  the  men  employed  in  removing  the  wounded  from  the  field  is  to 
caiTy  one  of  these  haversack-like  bags  filled  with  water. 


MEANS  FOR  THE  CONVEYANCE  OF  WOUNDED 
FROM  THE  FIELD. 

Bearers,  or  stretchers    780 

Spring  Carts  on  two  wheels,  built  according 

to  the  directions  of  Mr.  Guthrie    ....  20 

Spring  Waggons,  on  four  wheelsf    20 

Flanders  Waggons  J   9 

+  Each  waggon  is  capable  of  carryilig  from  the  field,  or  from  field  hospitals 
to  hospitals  in  the  reai-,  ten  persons,  namely,  four  badly,  and  six  slightly 
wounded  men,  each  in  a  separate  compartment.  By  this  arrangement,  every 
individual  will  be  ensm-ed  against  inconvenience  or  injury  from  his  immediate 
neighboiu-s  which  would,  did  no  partitions  exist,  certainly  prove  most 
detrimental,  especially  to  wealdy  and  severely  woimded  men,  who  might  have 


X  These  are  intended  for  the  carriage  of  bedding,  stores,  dfec,  to  be  used  in 
field-hospitals ;  and  in  the  event  of  their  not  proving  sufficient  for  the  pm-pose, 
the  waggons  intended  for  the  transport  of  sick  and  wounded,  are  capable  of 
being  quickly  dismantled  internally,  and  made  available  to  supply  the  defi- 
ciency ;  they,  like  the  others,  are  placed  on  springs,  and  in  case  of  necessity, 
can  also  be  used  for  the  carriage  of  sick  and  wounded. 


22 


In  addition  to  the  before-mentioned  supply,  each  corps  is 
provided  with  a  regimental,  and  with  a  detachment,  medicine 
chest,  each  chest  amply  furnished  with  medicines  and  surgical 
materials,  according  to  the  regulations  of  the  service,  also  with 
a  box  of  apparatus  for  fractures  and  dislocations. 

The  Surgeon  of  the  corps  has  a  full  set  of  capital  instru- 
ments ;  the  Senior  Assistant  a  portable  set ;  the  Surgeon  and 
the  three  Assistants  each  a  case  of  pocket  instruments,  and  a 
case  of  lancets:  there  is  likewise,  for  general  use,  a  set  of 
cupping  instruments  and  a  stomach  pump, 

to  be  transported  along  au  irregular  broken  or  sloping  road,  or  over  a 
countrj'  where  no  ronds  exist. 

The  slightly  wounded,  as  ^vill  be  seen  on  reference  to  plate  1,  are  accom- 
modated towards  the  front  of  the  carriage,  placed  back  to  back,  separated 
from  each  other  hy  wooden  partitions,  and  prevented  from  faUing  outwards  by 
eaoh  conipnrtnieut  being  pro%'ided  with  a  chain  covered  with  leather,  to  be 
passed  across  the  chest,  when  the  seat  is  occupied,  with  a  ^iew  as  well  to 
safety  as  support.  Tlie  badly  wounded,  extended  on  elastic  stretchers,  six 
feet  six  inches  long,  and  two  feet  wide,  are  placed  behind,  and,  as  already 
stated,  in  sepai'ate  compartments  (see  plate  2),  into  or  out  of  which  the' 
stretchers  glide  with  facility,  from  their  being  provided  vfith  rollers.  Each  of 
the  compai'bnents  is  fitted  with  a  ventilator  from  end  to  end,  which  can  be 
closed  or  opened  by  the  person  lying  on  the  stretcher, 

A  watei-proof  roof,  supported  on  wood-hoops,  covers  the  body  of  the  carriage, 
and  vmder  it  is  a  depository  for  firelocks,  knapsacks,  caps,  accoutrements,  &c. 
Tliere  is  also  under  the  seats  for  the  slightly  wounded  men,  a  large  capacious 
locker,  in  which  may  be  placed  water  sacks — for  barrels  soon  become  useless, 
especially  if  exposed  to  weather  and  sun— bedding,  and  other  aiticles,  which 
the  medical  oflScers  of  the  army  may  consider  as  Ulcely  to  be  useful ;  and  under 
the  hinder  part  of  the  waggon  is  a  convenient  box  in  which  medicines,  instru- 
ments, (fee,  can  be  carried  if  requii-ed. 

At  the  back  pait  of  each  vehicle,  there  ore  two  iron  brackets,  which  fold 
down  to  support  a  stretcher,  and  so  afford  the  means  of  forming  a  convenient 
table.  This  plan,  I  from  the  first  preferred,  to  one  which  was  strongly 
urged  on  me,  namely,  to  form  a  table  by  placing  a  stretcher  across  two 
panniers. 


23 


SECOND  SUPPLY,  NOW  BEING  EMBARKED. 


To. 

oz. 

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14 

0 

CersB :  albse  ...... 

6 

0 

KyK^loil)  •    y^dilalllilloij           .            •            •            •  • 

DbU 

u 

 Cetacei  ..... 

0 

 Resinae  ..... 

34 

0 

Chloroform  ...... 

60 

0 

Confect :  Aromatic :  .... 

16 

0 

■               Opii  ..... 

16 

0 

 '  Rosae  gallicae  .... 

16 

0 

Copaib:  ....... 

84 

0 

Creasot :  ...... 

2 

0 

Cretae  ppt.  ...... 

16 

0 

Ciibeb :  Contrit :       .       .       .      " . 

34 

0 

Cupri  Sulph:  

6 

0 

Emplastr:  Cantharidis       .        .       ,  . 

166 

0 

 Hydrarg :  .... 

6 

0 

24 


Emplastr:  Plumbi 

 Resinae 

Extract :  Belladonnae 

  Colocynth:  Comp 

  Conii 

 Hyosciami  . 

 Sarzaj 

Ferri  Sulph: 

Hydrarg :  Bichlorid : 

 Chlorid: 

 Cum  Cretaj 

lodin : 

Ipecacuanha}  contr : 
Jalapse  contr : 

Lini  Semin:  Farin 
Liniment :  Saponis : 
Liquor :  Ammon : 

  Plumbi  Diacetat ; 

  Potass  :  Arsenit : 

  Sodae  chlorinat : 

Magnesias 

 Carbon : 

 Sulphat : 

Morpb :  Acetat : 
  Hydrochlor : 


01; 


Menthae  piperatae 
-  Olivae 

■  secund : 


— : —  Bicini 

 Terebintbinae 

 Tiglii 

 Morrhuje 

Opii  duri  contrit: 


Pilul :  Aloes  cu  Myrrh ! 

  Ilydi-argyri 

  Scillas  Comp : 


cwt 


cwt 


OZ. 

16 

0 

250 

0 

2 

0 

34 

0 

4 

0 

4 

0 

34 

0 

4 

0 

2 

0 

34 

0 

10 

0 

4 

0 

26 

0 

50 

0 

10 

0 

80 

0 

16 

0 

50 

0 

4 

0 

50 

0 

4 

0 

Q 

o 

0 

14 

0 

Q 
O 

0 

Q 
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0 

0 

80 

0 

80 

0 

320 

0 

80 

0 

0 

8 

32 

0 

10 

0 

6 

0 

34 

0 

4 

0 

25 


ft. 

oz. 

irum:  -Uyd:  lodid:  .       .       .       .  . 

2 

0 

Plumbi  Acetat :  ..... 

lb 

0 

Potass :  Acet :  ..... 

8 

0 

■  —  jjitarLr :  \^oiitr  :     .        .       .  . 

/U 

0 

 JM  itrat :  ..... 

50 

0 

Potassii  lodid :  ..... 

16 

0 

Pulv :  Antimonii  comp :     .       .       .  . 

10 

0 

 '■             Jacobi  .... 

6 

0 

  Cretae  comp 

34 

0 

 cu  Opio 

34 

0 

  Ipecacuanhje  comp :  ... 

50 

0 

t^umae  Uisnlpn :  ..... 

44 

0 

Lmchomae  Disulph :  .... 

14 

0 

xthei  contnt 

34 

0 

oecale  Lornut:  ...... 

2 

0 

Scammon:  Contrit:           .       .       .  , 

4 

0 

Scillae  recens  exs :  Contr :          .  ... 

6 

0 

Sennse       .....       .  . 

70 

0 

Sinap  :  Contrit :  ..... 

34 

0 

Sodse  Biborat :  ..... 

4 

0 

  Potassio-tart :  Contr  :       .       .  . 

42 

0 

  Sesquicarb 

34 

0 

Spirit  ^ther :  Nitric :       .       .        .  . 

34 

0 

 ■  oulpn :                .        .  . 

O  A 

■  ! 

0 

Ammom :  Arom :      .       .       ,  . 

'    ^  A' 

14 

0 

Rectificat :        .          Imperial  Pints 

130 

0 

Syrup  Ferri  lodid  ..... 

3 

0 

1  inct :  i^amphor :  Comp :          .       .     ■  . 

50 

0 

 Cardam  :  Comp ;  . 

50 

0 

vyatecnu  L^omp :     .       .       .  . 

O  A 

34 

0 

  L/Olcnici  ..... 

16 

0 

 Digitalis  ..... 

6 

0 

 Ferri  Sesquichlor 

6 

0 

'  —  (xPTitniTi  •   i!nTT»r*  * 

lb 

/\ 
V 

  Guaiac :  Comp :     .        .       .  . 

16 

0 

Hyosciam 

16 

0 

lodin :  Comp :       .       .       .  . 

16 

0 

 Myrrh :  . 

20 

0 

—  Opii 

80 

0 

c 


26 


ft. 

oz. 

Tinct :  Rhei  comp  :  

80 

0 

  bciilae  ...... 

0 

Tinct :  Sennae  comp  :  .... 

34 

u 

 Colchici  Comp :      .       .       .  . 

14 

0 

 Matico   

1 

0 

V  in  :  t/Olchici  ...... 

lb 

u 

  Ipecac 

16 

0 

  Opii  

10 

0 

Ung:  Hydrarff:  

80 

0 

 Nitrat :  ... 

8 

0 

  Sulphur :  Comp :      .       .       .  . 

42 

0 

Zincl  Sulph 

8 

0 

Zingiber :  Contrit :  . 

16 

0 

INSTKUMENTS,  SURGICAL  MATERIALS,  &c. 


Capital  Instruments  . 

Ditto,  portable  . 

Pocket  Instruments  . 

2  oz.  Narrow  Mouth  Square 

Bottles  . 
4  oz.  ditto  ditto 

8  oz.  ditto  ditto 

\  oz.  Stoppered  Bottles 

1  oz.  ditto 

2  oz.  ditto 

1  oz.  Wide  Mouth  Vials 

2  oz.  ditto 
4  oz.  ditto 
8  oz.  ditto  square 
Lint.  Bowen's  . 

 Fine 

  Second 


Stoppered 


10  sets 
46  „ 
33  „ 

6  doz. 
4 
2 
2 
2 
2 
4 
4 
4 
4 

800  lbs. 


27 


Surgeon's  Tow   1,000 

Old  Linen  Sheets   180 

Skins  of  Leather   180 

Linen  spread  with  adhesive  plaster     .       .  400  yards 

Calico  spread  with  adhesive  plaster     .       .  300  „ 

Oiled  Cloth       ......  80  „ 

Isinglass  Plaster  on  Linen  ....  34  „ 

Pins   80  papers 

Scales  and  Weights,  Grain        ...  10  sets 

 Ounce  .       .       .       .  10  „ 

 Pound  ....  4  „ 

 Two  Pound  ...  4  „ 

Measures,  Graduated  Minim      ...  20  „ 

 Two  oz.       .       .       .  -    40  „ 

 Pint     ....  2  „ 

 Eight  oz.      .       .       .  2  „ 

 Half  Pint,  Pewter      ...  10 

 Pint   10 

 Quart        .....  10 

Bolus  Tiles       ......  16 

Mortars  and  Pestles,  Composition,  Small    .  10 

 Ditto,        Middle  sized  8 

Tin  Panakins     ......  16 

Cord,  Laid   16  lbs. 

 Box   32  „ 

Copper  Decoction  Pots,  Quart    ...  10 

Pill  Boxes,  Paper      .....  140  papers 

Horn  Cups        ......  20 

Gallipots,  in  sorts      .....  60  doz. 

Vials,    oz.   10 

 I  oz   10  „ 

 2  oz.         .       .       .       .       .       .  10  „ 

Bottles,  3  oz.     .       .       .       .       .       .  10  „ 

 4  oz   10  „ 

 6  oz   10  „ 

 8  oz   10  „ 

 12  oz   10  „ 

Glass  Funnels   6 

 Eye-baths   10 

Shives       .......  4  gross 

Corks,  Vial   20  „ 

 Pint   4  „ 

 Quart  2  „ 

 Bungs  in  sorts   .....  4  „ 

Bed  Pans,  Pewter   20 


28 


Urinals,  Pewter        .....  6 

Packthread   14 

Wax  Candles   20 

Dressing  Trays  ......  30 


CHESTS  OF  MEDICINES. 

Detachment  Chests  

Small       Ditto   20 


london.  Printed  by  St>.waki  aud  NruBHAi.  Old  Biiih  y. 


