02519cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000330011724501600015026400510031030000470036133600260040833700260043433800360046050000310049650801210052752013660064853400450201465300330205965300220209265300190211485600430213399900170217621280UtSlPG20260610133506.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDTaRD1 aMakins, George Henry,d1853-10aSurgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 :bBeing Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-03  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900" by George Henry Makins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the author's observations and clinical studies of injuries sustained during the South African campaign, particularly those caused by small calibre bullets. It provides an in-depth view of the types of wounds encountered, the treatment methods used, and the conditions under which medical personnel operated during the war.  The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Makins's surgical experiences, primarily concerning the nature and effects of bullet wounds observed during military engagements. The author reflects on the different battles he participated in and the surgical challenges faced in the field, including the transport of injured soldiers and the establishment of temporary hospitals. He discusses his surgical equipment, the health conditions of the troops, and briefly notes the various types of modern military rifles and their impact on the severity of injuries, hinting at the unique characteristics of small calibre weaponry. This introductory section promises a thorough examination of surgical practices during conflict, with a strong emphasis on personal observations and practical experiences in wartime medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth African War, 1899-1902  aSurgery, Military  aGunshot wounds40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21280  c62457d62457