First aid ww1

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First Aid Under Fire

The story of WW1 First Aid

1 Battle Wounds

Battle Injuries

2 Regimental Aid Posts

Regimental Aid Posts

Regimental Aid posts were the first point where an injured soldier would be treated.

Regimental Aid posts

3 Advanced Dressing Station

Advanced Dressing Station

Advanced Dressing Stations could be in exsisting buildings or Dugouts.

4 Casulty Clearing station

Casulty Clearing Station

Casulty Clearing Stations were situated several miles behind the front line usually near railway lines and waterways.

Red cross dogs

Red Cross Dogs

Dogs were trained to look for bodies in the dark and bring first aid supplies to those who needed help.

On display

Thomas Splint

This splint was used to stabilise broken bones.

Thomas Splint

Bottle of Iodine

For Cleaning Wounds

Medical Orderly's pack

Tourniquet

WW1 First Aid Kit

To stem the flow of blood

Field Dressing

To dress wounds.

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