APPENDIX I 



NOTES ON THE MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS OF 

 THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE CRIMEA 



(SEPTEMBER 14 TO DECEMBER 12, 1854) 



WE landed in the Crimea on the i4th September 1854. The 

 Regiment (63rd) was then about 970 strong. The medical 

 establishment consisted of a surgeon and three assistant surgeons, 

 and hospital-sergeant and three or four orderlies. Two panniers 

 contained all the medicines, instruments, and surgical appliances. 

 These were carried by a pony, brought from Varna for the 

 purpose. This was the only means of transport provided, except 

 that a bell-tent for the hospital of each regiment was carried by 

 the waggons attached to the headquarters of the division. 

 Except for two nights, there were no other tents for a period of 

 three weeks. The regimental medicine-chests, hospital bedding, 

 and other stores were left on board ship, and were not landed 

 during the time I remained in the Crimea. 



The panniers were fitted up in England, and every regiment 

 was furnished with similar ones. They contained a supply of 

 medicines, etc., that might have lasted a healthy regiment two 

 or three weeks, but a sickly one scarcely so many days. I 

 believe they were only intended for ready use on the field or 

 on the march, for which they were well adapted, but not to take 

 the place of the regular medicine-chests. 



There were ten stretchers, which had to be carried by the 

 band in addition to their instruments, in consequence of which 

 many were lost on the way. No means were provided for con- 

 veying sick on the march. Two of the ambulance waggons were 



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