An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British Military Hospitals in Germany" by Donald Monro

 An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British Military Hospitals in Germany" by Donald Monro

Donald Monro, M.D. authored “An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British Military Hospitals in Germany” in the mid-18th century. The work Monro published dealt with a thorough investigation of British soldiers’ diseases from 1761-1763 while stationed in Germany. It examines some the illnesses that soldiers suffered from, malignant fevers, dysentery and also provides some insight into the nursing and administrative practices of military hospitals. The start of the text describes the author’s impressions in attending the British military hospitals and the prevalent conditions resulting from the military lifestyle during times of conflict. Monro stresses the importance of unsanitary conditions, lack of ventilation, overcrowding, and the weather on troop health. All military healthcare practitioners were trained to describe various fevers and diseases, their symptoms, treatment measures, and chronicle the progress which demonstrates Monro’s exceptional efforts to enhance healthcare offered to soldiers. This is a foundational document in the literature of military medicine in addition to serving as a historical record.

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