Project Gutenberg 2012-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 274 Treves, Frederick 1853 1923 Trevis, Frederick Treves, Frederick, Sir The Tale of a Field Hospital Produced by Al Haines "The Tale of a Field Hospital" by Sir Frederick Treves is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative recounts the experiences and observations of medical personnel during the South African War, specifically focusing on the functioning of the "No. 4 Stationary Field Hospital" that treated soldiers following major battles. The work captures the grim realities faced by both the wounded soldiers and the medical teams tasked with providing care amidst war's chaos. The beginning of the book introduces the field hospital that accompanied the Ladysmith Relief Column, detailing its establishment and operations. As Treves outlines the harsh conditions under which the hospital functioned, he paints a vivid picture of the camp environment, the medical staff, and the challenges of treating severely wounded soldiers. The text evokes the somber tone of war, highlighting not just the physical wounds inflicted by battle, but also the human spirit of those involved, from the nurses' relentless dedication to the soldiers' unyielding resilience in the face of suffering. The narrative is deeply empathetic, aiming to provide readers with stark and touching insights into the lives touched by war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41432/41432-h/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41432/41432-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en South African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives South African War, 1899-1902 -- Hospitals, charities, etc. Medicine, Military South African War, 1899-1902 -- Medical care DT Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Health & Medicine 200030 2025-08-16T16:37:48.627310 text/html 179431 2024-10-23T12:28:24 text/html 150183 2025-08-16T16:37:54.843279 application/epub+zip 286572 2025-01-16T17:50:49.565064 application/pdf 213198 2025-01-16T17:50:43.704099 application/pdf 153241 2025-08-16T16:37:51.222281 application/epub+zip 116463 2025-08-16T16:37:49.890259 application/epub+zip 204330 2025-08-16T16:37:57.001249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190343 2025-08-16T16:37:53.649256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154046 2022-09-19T03:42:57.424901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166949 2025-08-16T16:37:48.202276 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167435 2012-11-21T13:47:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167183 2012-11-21T13:47:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167185 2012-11-21T13:47:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27386 2025-08-16T16:37:59.005232 application/rdf+xml 151296 2025-08-16T16:37:48.103297 text/x-rst 151296 2012-11-21T13:47:12 text/x-rst 10351 2025-08-16T16:37:50.271294 image/jpeg 1803 2025-08-16T16:37:50.084269 image/jpeg 63704 2012-11-21T13:47:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 63630 2012-11-21T13:47:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 141831 2012-11-21T13:46:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 128839 2012-11-21T13:47:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 63604 2012-11-21T13:47:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 139626 2025-08-16T16:37:48.646286 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia