Civil War Hospital Ship
The U.S.S. Red Rover, a captured Confederate vessel, was refitted as a hospital ship.
Evolution of Civil War Nursing
The evolution of the nursing profession in America was accelerated by the Civil War.
Army Medical Museum and Library
Surgeon-General William Hammond established The Army Medical Museum in 1862. It was the first federal medical research facility.
Civil War Amputation Kit
Many Civil War surgical instruments had handles of bone, wood or ivory. They were never sterilized.
Showing posts with label Civil War Medicine Videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Civil War Medicine Videos. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Minié Ball
The Minié ball changed the face of warfare and of medicine. Dr. Alfred
Jay Bollet, author of Civil War Medicine:
Challenges and Triumphs, discusses the effect of the new and deadly
ammunition.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Crossroads of the Civil War
Find out why Frederick, Maryland is an important place in American Civil War history. From the Museum of Civil War Medicine's Executive Director George Wunderlich.
To learn more about the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, visit - www.civilwarmed.org
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Mutter Minute: Blue Mass and Dover Powder
This week Robert showcases two medicines. Blue Mass was made in the late 1800's and was used during the Civil War and it's active ingredients are opium and mercury. Blue was used for a variety of things from venereal disease to gastrointestinal problems. Dover Powder was also used in the Civil War with active ingredients opium and ipecac and was used for fevers.
To learn more about the Mütter Museum or The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, visit - www.collegeofphysicians.org
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Mutter Minute: Civil War Survey
Every Monday The Director of the Mütter Museum takes a minute to showcase an item from our collection. This week Robert showcases a Civil War survey from our historical medical library collection.
To learn more about the Mütter Museum or The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, visit - www.collegeofphysicians.org
