A Contribution to the Medical History of Our West African Campaigns

This book is a comprehensive history of the medical advances made throughout the various Ashanti campaigns and conflicts in western Africa. The book delves into the often-poor medical decisions that led to needless suffering, disease, and death in these conflicts, with a particular focus on the impact of climate and poor sanitation. The author draws on a wealth of historical data, including medical records, personal accounts, and official reports, to illustrate the evolution of medical practices and the challenges faced by medical staff in these conflicts. The book also highlights the importance of preventative measures, such as proper nutrition, clothing, and hygiene, in reducing disease and mortality in future military campaigns. Ultimately, this book serves as a valuable resource for military historians and medical professionals, providing a detailed overview of the medical challenges and advancements made during the Ashanti campaigns.Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value.The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.