"[77] Although he probed the evil to the
very bottom, and boldly laid bare the time-honored abuses, neglects, and
ignorance of the natural laws, whence so much sickness had sprung to
waste the army, yet he "did not think it enough to point out evils in a
report; he got commissions of practical men to put an end to them."[78]
A new and improved code of medical regulations, and a new and rational
system of sanitary administration, suited to the wants and liabilities
of the human body, were devised and adopted for the British army, and
their conditions are established and carried out with the most happy
results.
These new systems connect with every corps of the army the means of
protecting the health of the men, as well as of healing their diseases.
"The Medical Department of the British army includes,--
"1. Director-General, who is the sole responsible administrative head
of the medical service.
"2. Three Heads of Departments, to aid the Director-General with
their advice, and to work the routine-details.
"A Medical Head, to give advice and assistance on all subjects
connected with the medical service and hospitals of the army.
"A Sanitary Head, to give advice and assistance on all subjects
connected with the hygiene of the army.
Pages:
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315