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This is a collection of medical tools used in World War 1. This includes numerous sharp implements, many of which were used for surgeries. There surgeries were frequently done without anesthesia, and could be used as a treatment for numerous diseases. This set also contains a pair of pliers. Most soldiers only carried around field dressings, a small light-weight bag that could be pulled out into a bandage. This is the equipment of a field surgeon.

MLA Citation:
"Medical Equipments - Field Surgery Kit".
Canadian War Museum. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.warmuseum.ca%2Ffirstworldwar%2Fhistory%2Flife-at-the-front%2Fmedicine%2Fmedical-progress%2F&psig=AOvVaw1W4PaufdtxSj4MsdzhjtE8&ust=1622297547937000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAMQjB1qFwoTCODYp73H7PACFQAAAAAdAAAAABAU
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This is a field stretcher, used to move harmed or sick people without injuring them further or making them walk. Mostly, 3-6 people would carry a stretcher. They are normally made of canvas or leather, as well as wood, though this particular one uses canvas. There were designated people called Stretcher Bearers. They were used to get people off of the battlefield who could not move themselves. The Allies frequently used German prisoners as stretcher bearers. These stretchers saved numerous lives.

MLA Citation:
"Stretcher, Field: British".
Imperial War Museum
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30028459

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The picture below shows a WW1 British hospital. In these hospitals were both very diseased and wounded soldiers. All were cared for by nurses, among them were over 22, 000 professional female nurses recruited by the American Red Cross. Considering how many men fell ill in their time serving, the nurses had to work hard. If a wound was very serious, the soldier would be sent home to a non-war hospital.
MLA Citation:
"Wounding in World War One"
Julie Andrews. 2014. British Library.
https://www.bl.uk/world-war-one/articles/wounding-in-world-war-one

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Blood transfusion could be used to treat shock, carbon momoxide poisoning, and wound infections. At the beginning, blood was transfered directly between the donor and the recipient with a tube. Then, they began using blood bottles and syringes. This allowed blood to be stored, and was much more efficient. Blood bottles made it so blood could be taken to a patient's bedside instead of moving the patient to recieve it.

MLA Citation:
"Blood Transfusion in the First World War"
Steven R. Pierce. University of Kansas Medical Center.
https://www.kumc.edu/wwi/medicine/blood-transfusion.html

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Medical belts were frequently worn by both some commanding officers and field medics. They frequently contained vials of medicine, and sometimes small tools. They had numerous pockets and could be used to store pills, vials, gauze, tourniquet, safety pins, iodine, etc. Having a belt freed up the person's hands in order to be most efficient. The numerous pockets also made it easy to sort.
MLA Citation:
"Stewart's Military Antiques -- US WWI M1917 10 POCKET MEDICAL BELT, R.H. LONG MFG"
Stewart's Military Antiques. 2021. https://stewartsmilitaryantiques.com/us-wwi-m1917-10-pocket-medical-belt-rh-long-mfg.24354.archive.htm

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Below are some sites to continue learning about equipment used in WW1:
Medical Supplies in WW1

Equipment Used in WW1

Medical Equipment - WW1 Uncut BBC