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Introduction: Roentgen rays had already been discovered long before the outbreak of WW2. Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist whose discovery would eventually earn him a Nobel Prize, first produced and detected the rays in 1895 whilst working at the University of Würzburg. At first, the findings were called x-rays; but scientists later referred to […]
Tourniquets are mechanical devices used instead of, or to replace, manual compression of a main arterial trunk. A Tourniquet generally consists of a firm pad and tight band to hold the pad in place and press it down upon a large artery and so interrupt its flow of blood. The Tourniquet is a most useful […]
The Snake-Bite Kit, sometimes designated Suction Kit, was a first-aid item used against snake or poison insect bites, and for wounds caused by poison arrows or other missiles. It is to be used together with a Tourniquet. The Kit was distributed among troops operating in closed and remote jungle areas. The kit was included in […]
Background: The term “Sulfa Drugs” refers to any drug which is derived from the sulfonamide-based group. Sulfa Drugs are synthetic antimicrobial agents that contain the sulfonamide group which help the body combat infection by inhibiting the growth and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria. In 1935, the first ever sulfa drug was developed by a German scientists […]
Background: The use of blood transfusion as a treatment for shock was first introduced by the British Third Army troops during World War One. Members of the casualty Clearing Stations realized that hemorrhage was the single most important factor in causing casualty shock, and so plans and measures were made which allowed the most crude […]
The Jungle First-Aid Kit (Large) was already developed in 1941 for supply to military aircraft flying over jungle areas. The Kit was specially designed for use in tropical areas, and contained a number of items specifically for use in the jungle and tropics. Typical products included Insect Repellent to keep mosquitoes and other insects away […]
In order to offer the best possible first response treatment in the event of a crash or injury involving the vehicle or its passengers, the United States Army Medical Department introduced a series of Motor Vehicle First-Aid Kits. These kits were specifically designed for certain vehicles, and this reflected in their contents. Each kit was […]
This article has been produced to show the different individual first-aid and medical kits offered to frontline fighting troops. These kits were issued to the ordinary fighting men, and would be used for administering first-aid prior to the arrival of a medic. Please click on the illustrations to enlarge. 9778500 – Packet, First-Aid, Parachute, Complete: Number […]
This article has been produced to show the different individual medical kits of personnel. The majority of the kits shown here are the field / combat equipment of the medic. Please click on the illustrations to enlarge. 9712000 – Kit, Medical Private’s, Complete: Number Item Quantity 9706500 Kit Component, Cantle Ring Strap 2 9708500 Kit […]
Since its very inception in 1920 the “Medical Department Field Equipment Research Laboratory” was tasked with the study of possible improvements to existing Medical Equipment, still dating from World War 1. Although the War Department was aware of the fact that many existing medical items were totally obsolete or inappropriate for field and combat use, […]