Forum: Medical & Relief Society Impressions

While researching some period vocabulary, I came across the following reference: General Orders No. 45, Confederate General Samuel Cooper (CSA...

Has anyone ever seen or know where to get a green medical officers' sword knot? I have only ever seen anything about them in The Pictorial History of...

I have this instrument / tool and, have no idea what it may be. Does anyone have any idea or thoughts on what this may be? There is only a symbol, no...

If an individual soldier is given a prescription to take, while not actually confined to the hospital, how would it be packaged and labelled? I'm...

Does anyone know of a source for CS ambulance corp armbands? JIM HENSLEY

Im a reenactor in the 119th nysv field music. During battle as you probable already know musicians were used as stretcher bearers. I have looked all...

Does anyone know a good way to make a suture card? I have silk suture, but it is currently on its original wooden spool which doesn't fit easily in...

Thought you all might find this interesting. Just click on the link below to learn a little of the history there. ...

Here is a link to a news story from 2003, it may be old news but if you have not read it, it is worth reading. The title is Overzealous Civil War...

There are photos posted from the Federal Medical at Shiloh 2007 located at: http://www.dagarnett.com/slidesho.htm there is a slideshow from older...

Hi all - My name is Sherri & I'm an EMT-B in Pennsylvania, and I've been reenacting for 5 years, most of which as our company's Hospital Steward. ...

Hey, I haven't posted on here for quite some time because of my busy winter *Chuckle*.. Anyway. I was wondering if it is not to much trouble if...

The Photographic History of the Civil War in Ten Volumes Volume Seven Prisons and Hospitals Editor Holland Thompson Phd Copyright 1911 ...

Would it be possible to get a show of hands, (or posts) of those who will be attending Shiloh? I am hoping to meet and make new friends. My other...

I came across this 1895 book during a search on Google Books. Written by a former nurse working with Union wounded, it brings together the stories...

This Saturday at Essex Community College there is goning to be a bottle show . Last time i went they had some really nice Cw pieces for a good price...

Hello, Well this is my first post. I am new to the whole Medical aspect of the civil war, not living history though. I guess I decided that if I...

I wanted to take a quick survey and get some opinions on an issue. It seems that there is a wide variety of roles for the medical staff in a...

Astoria lab diversion prevention procedures Joseph Bill was the director of the Astoria Laboratories in Long Island, NY during part of the Civil...

Looking for someone willing to be a clerk or hospital steward for the upcoming 2007-8 season. Must be reliable. Good penmanship preferred. Prior...