Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 377 Makins, George Henry 1853 Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900" by George Henry Makins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the author's observations and clinical studies of injuries sustained during the South African campaign, particularly those caused by small calibre bullets. It provides an in-depth view of the types of wounds encountered, the treatment methods used, and the conditions under which medical personnel operated during the war. The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Makins's surgical experiences, primarily concerning the nature and effects of bullet wounds observed during military engagements. The author reflects on the different battles he participated in and the surgical challenges faced in the field, including the transport of injured soldiers and the establishment of temporary hospitals. He discusses his surgical equipment, the health conditions of the troops, and briefly notes the various types of modern military rifles and their impact on the severity of injuries, hinting at the unique characteristics of small calibre weaponry. This introductory section promises a thorough examination of surgical practices during conflict, with a strong emphasis on personal observations and practical experiences in wartime medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en South African War, 1899-1902 Surgery, Military Gunshot wounds DT RD Text Boer War Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Science - General Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Health & Medicine 1211960 2025-06-09T05:35:57.696226 text/html 1196752 2021-01-02T16:40:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 6896742 2021-01-02T16:40:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 7035890 2025-06-09T05:36:23.548062 application/epub+zip 7054792 2025-06-09T05:36:06.068204 application/epub+zip 483361 2025-06-09T05:36:02.335145 application/epub+zip 7484295 2025-06-09T05:36:34.273520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7397064 2025-06-09T05:36:19.300083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 708605 2022-09-10T06:34:22.672797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1064938 2025-06-09T05:35:54.647209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1064192 2021-01-02T16:40:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 348692 2021-01-02T16:40:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1065137 2021-01-02T16:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348660 2021-01-02T16:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21355 2025-06-09T05:36:34.457501 application/rdf+xml 18358 2025-06-09T05:36:03.066170 image/jpeg 4061 2025-06-09T05:36:02.721156 image/jpeg 7020986 2025-06-09T05:35:58.229172 application/octet-stream application/zip