The Sick and Wounded in South Africa: What I Saw and Said of Them and of the Army Medical System

By William Lehman Burdett-Coutts

Book Overview

The Sick and Wounded in South Africa: What I Saw and Said of Them and of the Army Medical System is a book written by William Burdett-Coutts in 1900. The book provides a detailed account of the medical conditions and treatments of soldiers during the Second Boer War in South Africa. Burdett-Coutts was an officer in the British Army and served as a medical administrator during the war. He witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by the army medical system in providing adequate care to the sick and wounded soldiers. The book includes descriptions of the medical facilities, equipment, and personnel, as well as the diseases and injuries suffered by the soldiers. Burdett-Coutts also discusses the role of the Red Cross and other charitable organizations in providing support to the army medical system. The book provides a unique perspective on the medical aspects of the Second Boer War and sheds light on the challenges faced by those involved in providing medical care during wartime.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437303625
• ISBN13: 9781437303629
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"