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Experimental Surgery

Experimental Surgery

Mrs. Jackson explains the type of surgeries provided by the doctors and the positive atmosphere in the ward amongst the burned men.

Getting the Wrong Treatment

Getting the Wrong Treatment

Mrs. Jackson tells about the wrong treatment being provided to the burned men in respect to saline baths and how the two doctors offered to take them to East Grinstead and begin rebuilding their bodies.

The Two Doctors

The Two Doctors

Mrs. Jackson expresses her sincere respect and opinions on what the two doctors, Dr. McIndoe and Dr. Tilley did for the men of East Grinstead, making them feel worthy apart from their devastating disfigurements.

Putting Our Training to Work

Putting Our Training to Work

Mr. Campbell explains the concept of military training in relation to the purpose, intensity and effective results exercised during active deployments.

Dying Far From Home

Dying Far From Home

On Remembrance Day Ms. Sloan expresses her compassion for the men that didn’t come back home and for the soldiers who got home, but still suffered.

The Dutch Appreciation

The Dutch Appreciation

Ms. Sloan describes a very moving celebration when the villagers came out to show their appreciation to the Canadian soldiers.

Comforting The Wounded

Comforting The Wounded

Ms. Sloan shares the compassion provided to the wounded and the strong sense of respect they felt from the injured young men.

Diphtheria Epidemic

Diphtheria Epidemic

Ms. Sloan describes her medical involvement during a diphtheria epidemic during the “push to the Rhine” and how fortunate they were to have sufficient supplies of penicillin, penathol and plasma to treat the casualties

V2 Bomb Attacks

V2 Bomb Attacks

Ms. Sloan describes the devastation in Antwerp when V2 bombs hit the city.

Medical Wards

Medical Wards

Ms. Sloan describes in detail the structure and setup for each medical ward required in the army camp.

Hospital Logistics

Hospital Logistics

Ms. Sloan describes the logistics and organization of setting up a 600 bed hospital and camp with the billions of tons of equipment required.

Scarlet Fever Outbreak

Scarlet Fever Outbreak

Ms. Sloan recalls how the nursing sisters dealt with a severe scarlet fever outbreak amongst the soldiers.

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