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Caring for the Men,
The History of Civil War Medicine - When the war began, the
United States Army medical staff consisted of only the surgeon
general, thirty surgeons, and eighty-three assistant surgeons. Of
these, twenty-four resigned to "go South," and three other assistant
surgeons were promptly dropped for "disloyalty."
History of Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy - The first pressurized room used to treat health problems
was built by an Englishman named Henshaw in 1662; however, it was not until more than a century later in
1788, that compressed hyperbaric air was put to large scale use in a diving bell for underwater industrial
repairs of an English bridge.
of Silver in Medicine and Wound Dressings - During the past 2000
years, many civilizations have recognized the properties of silver in
preventing diseases. For instance, the Romans used silver nitrate
therapeutically, and the hermetic and alchemical writings of Paracelsus
speak of the virtues of silver as a healing substance.
History of Wound Care -
Since time began, the human body has had to deal with open wounds
due to injuries or diseases. Pressure sores have been found on
5,000 year old mummies in Egypt. When an individual develops an open
wound nature attempts to cover the wound to prevent infection by the
growth and migration of epithelial cells (the first layer of skin).
Honey as Medicine has a Long HistoryŚNew Zealand Honey is Focus of
Intensive Research - For about 4,000 years, honey has been a
popular folk remedy around the world for ailments ranging from
diarrhea to inflammation of the eyelids. Ancient Egyptians described
it as an effective treatment for wounds, and modern studies have
verified honey's superiority to the standard medical treatments for
burns, skin ulcers, and wounds.
Johnson & Johnson - The development of the first ready-made, ready-to-use surgical dressings by
Johnson & Johnson in the mid-1880s marked not only the birth of a company, but also the first practical
application of the theory of antiseptic wound treatment.
Medicine And Surgery In Ancient Egypt - The Egyptian civilization
was renowned for its scientific and artistic achievements. The great
monuments it left behind are its living evidence. Medicine was no
exception and mummification stands out as one of the most famous
achievements in that field. Ahmes L Pahor - (Centre For The History Of
The History of Iodine - The discovery of iodine, like most
discoveries, was a fortuitous accident. In 1811 when Bernard Courtois
(1777-1838) discovered iodine, he was not searching for a way to heal
his fellow humans. On the contrary; he was looking for a way to kill his
Wound infection - The scale of wound infections was most evident in
times of war. During the American Civil War, erysipelas (necrotizing
infection of soft tissue) and tetanus accounted for over 17,000 deaths
(anonymous, 1883). Because compound fractures at the time almost
invariably were associated with infection, amputation was the only
option despite a 25-90% risk of amputation stump infection.
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Thursday May 20, 2010