A Practical Treatise On Military Surgery (1861)

By Frank Hastings Hamilton

Book Overview

""A Practical Treatise On Military Surgery"" is a comprehensive guide to surgical practices during the American Civil War, written by Frank Hastings Hamilton in 1861. The book covers a wide range of topics related to military surgery, including gunshot wounds, amputations, fractures, and other injuries commonly encountered on the battlefield. Hamilton draws on his extensive experience as a military surgeon to provide detailed instructions on the proper techniques for treating these injuries, as well as advice on the best tools and equipment to use. The book also includes a section on the management of hospitals and the care of wounded soldiers, making it an essential resource for anyone involved in military medicine during this period. Despite its age, ""A Practical Treatise On Military Surgery"" remains a valuable reference for historians, medical professionals, and anyone interested in the history of medicine.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: 1436745594
• ISBN13: 9781436745598
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"