Summary: A relatively detailed explanation of the work of the Royal Army Medical Corps, and the treatment of British casualties from first aid to rehabilitation.
Description: Opening shots set scene (action material, wounded soldiers, casualty list) and explain some of the main problems, eg numbers, movement (RAMC convoy on move; setting up a station). Film then traces each successive stage of treatment: stretcher bearers (film of training) - Regimental Aid Post - Advanced Dressing Station (scripted scene and explanation of classification of casualties) - Field Dressing Station (Blood Transfusion) - [Reel 2] Advanced Surgical Centre (film talks of improvements since WW1 using some IWM film of casualties to illustrate) - Casualty clearing station (Nurses tend patients in garden) - air ambulance to base hospital - Hospital ship (patients wait on quay, are taken on board) - convalescence, and rehabilitation exercises in Britain. Film stresses completeness of recovery now possible as "true guide" to RAMC's success.
Production Details: War Office (Production sponsor)
Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Army Film Unit (Production company)
Bull, Donald (Production individual)
Carrick, Edward (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Royal Army Medical Corps (regiment/service)
Keywords: medical, British military - emergency (object name)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 1605 ft; Running time: 18 mins
