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OverviewThe Confederate Navy's medical service is usually overlooked in histories of the Civil War, yet it was vital in maintaining the fighting strength of the South's navy and marine corps. Confederate medical officers not only manned war vessels, they staffed navy yards and land-based hospitals, gathered supplies, participated in raids, examined recruits, and even served at defensive shore batteries. Many such officers had served in the United States Navy, while others were recruited from civil life. Enlisted personnel and civilian physicians also helped the navy provide medical care. That care was used in managing battle wounds and other injuries but was more often devoted to preventing and treating disease. Malaria was particularly common among sailors and marines stationed in the swampy regions of the South. This book, the first devoted entirely to the medical corps of the Confederate navy, provides a carefully researched look at the men, structure, facilities, and activities of the organization. A complete list of men known to have been commissioned as naval officers is included. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Guy R. HasegawaPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc ISBN: 9781476694511ISBN 10: 1476694516 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 31 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Foreword by Gary McQuarrie Preface Introduction 1. Beginnings of the Medical Corps 2. Building a Nucleus 3. Wanted: More Medical Officers 4. Standing of Naval Medical Officers 5. Surgeons' Stewards and Hospital Stewards 6. Civilian Physicians 7. Medical Officers' Assignments 8. Surgeons Afloat 9. Medical Purveying 10. Hospitals 11. Treating the Sick 12. Rendering Judgments 13. Sundry Activities 14. End and Aftermath of the War Conclusion Appendix A. Commissioned Medical Officers in the CSN Appendix B. Duties of Medical Officers Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationGuy R. Hasegawa is a retired editor and pharmacist living in suburban Maryland. He has published numerous scholarly articles and books on Civil War medicine and is a frequent contributor to Civil War Navy--The Magazine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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