SZ/OEMU/4/2/2 - [Letter, SZ to R.E. Stradling, 23/7/40]

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/4/2/2

Level of description

Item

Title

[Letter, SZ to R.E. Stradling, 23/7/40]

Date/s

1940

Quantity & Format

1 leaf Letters (typescript)

Personal name

Wakeley, Cecil,
Griffiths, Cyril Verity, 1883-1959
Barclay, [---?],
Mellanby, Edward,
Allison, R. S.

Subject

United Kingdom. Ministry of Health. Emergency Medical Services
Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital (Newton Abbot)
Lungs -- Wounds & injuries
Bombing, Aerial

Creator

Zuckerman, Solly, 1904-1993

Creator

Stradling, Reginald Edward

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

Rear-Admiral Wakeley has told SZ about several cases of blast injuries to the lungs spotted at the Royal Naval Hospital, Newton Abbot. SZ saw Rear-Admiral Griffiths who was very interested in the work and granted permission for SZ and Barclay to visit the hospital. At the hospital SZ saw cases of severe blast injuries caused by aerial bombs. None of the men suffered penetrating wounds, but most had burns and some had lung injuries. Surgeon Commander Allison at the hospital has a copy of SZ's report on such injuries and has made his own report. Mentions Mellanby and the EMS.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/4 - [OEMU. Blast, human]
    - SZ/OEMU/4/2 - [OEMU. Blast, human. Naval cases]
      - SZ/OEMU/4/2/2 - [Letter, SZ to R.E. Stradling, 23/7/40]

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