The Imperial War Museum North have been celebrating half term with some great free first aid and medicine themed children's activities keeping in the theme of their Saving Lives exhibition. From
hearing the tales of stretcher bearers during the Second World War to seeing real human X-rays
up close, there is something to entertain, captivate and engage all ages.
Younger visitors will be inspired by the work of doctors, nurses and medical teams as they get
the chance to dress up, play and create their own souvenirs to take home. Visitors can learn to
name parts of the human body and skeleton and learn more by seeing intriguing wartime X-rays.
Click here to check out what is happening over the weekend including the chance to meet cuddly character Bumpty Bear and learn how friendship and first aid keep this clumsy character smiling or the opportunity to see a family-friendly performance based on the story of a stretcher bearer or First World War nurse.
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One nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that 97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the lice as ‘chats’ and when they got together to pick the lice off each other, it was called ‘chatting up’ – a phrase we use frequently today!
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ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
Hmm, guess it must of worked but sounds a bit dodgy! xx :)
Before 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries. The
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first major use of vaccinations.
Disease, including the lethal Spanish Flu, caused about one third of military deaths
ReplyDeleteduring the First World War. The Spanish Flu caused havoc for the civillan population
too, killing an estimated 50 million people worldwide.
The first guide dogs were to help German soldiers who had lost their sight in WWI. In 1916 Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs.
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ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs
I loved this fact: In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
The system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how serious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World War.I found this really interesting- you learn something new every day!
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile
ReplyDeleteBefore 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries. The
ReplyDeleteFirst World War was the first major conflict to reverse this trend - partly due to the
first major use of vaccinations.
ReplyDelete1. Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
caused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a stretcher-bearer with the Australian and New
ReplyDeleteZealand Army Corps during the Gallipoli Campaign in the First World War. He and
his donkey became famous for carrying injured British Empire soldiers from the
frontline to safety.
One nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that
ReplyDelete97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the
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Before 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries. The
ReplyDeleteFirst World War was the first major conflict to reverse this trend - partly due to the
first major use of vaccinations.
Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
1. Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is caused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
ReplyDeleteIn 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
ReplyDeleteIn 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
Love this fact, my husband is visually impaired, never realised this. x
There were over 70,000 cases of trench foot during the First World War!@kathvbtn
ReplyDeletenumber 1...Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
ReplyDeletecaused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
One nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that
ReplyDelete97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the
lice as ‘chats’ and when they got together to pick the lice off each other, it was
called ‘chatting up’ – a phrase we use frequently today!
John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a stretcher-bearer with the Australian and New
ReplyDeleteZealand Army Corps during the Gallipoli Campaign in the First World War. He and his donkey became famous for carrying injured British Empire soldiers from the frontline to safety.
in 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs
ReplyDelete6. The system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how
ReplyDeleteserious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about
during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World
War.
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs
3. In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
10. Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
6. The system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how
ReplyDeleteserious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about
during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World
War.
Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood. :)
ReplyDeleteThere were over 70,000 cases of trench foot during the First World War! To
ReplyDeletecombat this dreaded disease, soldiers used a variety of methods from wearing dry
socks, holding regular foot inspections and massaging feet with whale oil (which had
an even more horrible smell than sweaty feet!)
The system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how
ReplyDeleteserious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about
during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World
War. I always wondered where triage originated
I like this fact here:
ReplyDeleteIn 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
2. There were over 70,000 cases of trench foot during the First World War!
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
Disease, including the lethal Spanish Flu, caused about one third of military deaths
ReplyDeleteduring the First World War. The Spanish Flu caused havoc for the civillan population
too, killing an estimated 50 million people worldwide.
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs
9. One nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that
ReplyDelete97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the lice as ‘chats’ and when they got together to pick the lice off each other, it was
called ‘chatting up’ – a phrase we use frequently today!
Lol, I will show my daughter this, imagine her horror when I ask her friends if they have been chatting people up ;)
Before 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries
ReplyDeleteTrench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful -
ReplyDeleteJohn Simpson Kirkpatrick was a stretcher-bearer with the Australian and New
ReplyDeleteZealand Army Corps during the Gallipoli Campaign in the First World War. He and
his donkey became famous for carrying injured British Empire soldiers from the
frontline to safety.
3. In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs
before 1914 more people died from disease in war than in battle
ReplyDeletetrench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
ReplyDeletecaused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
3. In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
They used coconuts in blood transfusions!
ReplyDeleteThere were over 70,000 cases of trench foot during the First World War
ReplyDeleteThe system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how
ReplyDeleteserious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about
during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World
War.
there were over 70000 cases of trench foot in ww1
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood
One nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that 97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the lice as ‘chats’ and when they got together to pick the lice off each other, it was called ‘chatting up’ – a phrase we use frequently today! Sounds a bit like primary school :/ x
ReplyDeleteThere were over 70,000 cases of trench foot during the First World War! ouch
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
ReplyDeletefascinating fact xx
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
Before 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries. The
ReplyDeleteFirst World War was the first major conflict to reverse this trend - partly due to the
first major use of vaccinations.
There were over 70,000 cases of trench foot during the first world war
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood
Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile
ReplyDeleteDisease, including the lethal Spanish Flu, caused about one third of military deaths during the First World War. The Spanish Flu caused havoc for the civillan population too, killing an estimated 50 million people worldwide
ReplyDeleteDisease, including the lethal Spanish Flu, caused about one third of military deaths
ReplyDeleteduring the First World War. The Spanish Flu caused havoc for the civillan population
too, killing an estimated 50 million people worldwide.
Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
There were over 70,000 cases of trench foot during the First World War! To
ReplyDeletecombat this dreaded disease, soldiers used a variety of methods from wearing dry
socks, holding regular foot inspections and massaging feet with whale oil (which had
an even more horrible smell than sweaty feet!)
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
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ReplyDeleteserious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about
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War.
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ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
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In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
I never knew this!!: Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
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ReplyDeleteIn 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
ReplyDeleteTrench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
ReplyDeletecaused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
1. Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
ReplyDeletecaused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
ReplyDeletecaused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
The system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how serious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
ReplyDeleteThe first guide dogs were to help German soldiers who had lost their sight in WWI. In 1916 Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs.
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile
ReplyDeleteDisease, including the lethal Spanish Flu, caused about one third of military deaths
ReplyDeleteduring the First World War. The Spanish Flu caused havoc for the civillan population
too, killing an estimated 50 million people worldwide.
The system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how serious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World War.
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the WW2 during emergency blood transfusions
ReplyDeleteTrench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is caused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
6. The system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how
ReplyDeleteserious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about
during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World
War.
That's fab!! I had no idea it was from that long ago. I always wondered why we had to see Triage nurses first :)
The first guide dogs were to help German soldiers who had lost their sight in WWI. In 1916 Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs.
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
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The first guide dogs were to help German soldiers who had lost their sight in WWI. In 1916 Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs.
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ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
ReplyDelete9. One nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that
ReplyDelete97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the
lice as ‘chats’ and when they got together to pick the lice off each other, it was
called ‘chatting up’ – a phrase we use frequently today!
I loved the fact about Guide Dogs - In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
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Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
ReplyDeleteTrench foot is a nasty condition that leaves yous feet painful and swollen
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
Coconuts were ued in the Sout Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions - it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
Before 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries. The
ReplyDeleteFirst World War was the first major conflict to reverse this trend - partly due to the
first major use of vaccinations.
Before 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries. The First World War was the first major conflict to reverse this trend - partly due to the first major use of vaccinations.
ReplyDeletespanish flu caused 1/3rd of military dath
ReplyDeleteOne nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that 97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the lice as ‘chats’ and when they got together to pick the lice off each other, it was called ‘chatting up’ – a phrase we use frequently today!
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
ReplyDeleteBefore 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries. The First World War was the first major conflict to reverse this trend - partly due to the first major use of vaccinations.
ReplyDeleteThe first guide dogs were to help German soldiers who had lost their sight in WWI. In 1916 Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs.
ReplyDeleteBefore 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries. The First World War was the first major conflict to reverse this trend - partly due to the first major use of vaccinations.
ReplyDeleteIn 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
ReplyDeleteOne nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that
ReplyDelete97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the
lice as ‘chats’ and when they got together to pick the lice off each other, it was
called ‘chatting up’ – a phrase we use frequently today!
Before 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle Injuries. The First World War was the first major conflict to reverse this trend - partly due to the first major use of vaccinations.
ReplyDeleteLove this - In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs. :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteBefore 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries.
ReplyDeleteTrench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
ReplyDeletecaused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
The system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how
ReplyDeleteserious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about
during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World
War.
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
A nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice
ReplyDelete1. Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
ReplyDeletecaused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile
ReplyDeleteThere were over 70,000 cases of trench foot during the First World War
ReplyDeleteCoconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
ReplyDelete. There were over 70,000 cases of trench foot during the First World War! To
ReplyDeletecombat this dreaded disease, soldiers used a variety of methods from wearing dry
socks, holding regular foot inspections and massaging feet with whale oil (which had
an even more horrible smell than sweaty feet!)
During the First World War, a soldier almost literally came back from the dead.
ReplyDeleteLieutenant Hugh Bird MC was seriously wounded during intense fighting in France
in March 1918. In the confusion, his fellow officers thought he had been killed. His
family were told and a memorial service was held. But in May 1918, it became clear
that Bird was still alive. He had been taken prisoner, given basic medical treatment
and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp in Germany. Bird was sent home to Britain in
September 1918
Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
ReplyDeletecaused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
The system of triage – which splits patients into three groups, depending on how serious their condition is – is used in all hospitals today. It originally came about during the Napoleonic Wars and became standard practice during the First World War.
ReplyDeleteIn 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
ReplyDeleteIn 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs
This must have been awful, can't imagine how terrible it would be to have cold wet feet constantly. YUCK!
ReplyDelete1. Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is caused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
1. Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful - and is
ReplyDeletecaused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not
changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers
spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches.
Disease, including the lethal Spanish Flu, caused about one third of military deaths
ReplyDeleteduring the First World War. The Spanish Flu caused havoc for the civillan population
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im a nurse and i didnt know this!! Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during emergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
ReplyDeleteLove this fact - In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
ReplyDeleteThe first guide dogs were to help German soldiers who had lost their sight in WWI. In 1916 Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs.
ReplyDeleteIn 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs.
ReplyDeleteOne nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that 97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the lice as ‘chats’ and when they got together to pick the lice off each other, it was called ‘chatting up’ – a phrase we use frequently today!
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John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a stretcher-bearer with the Australian and New
ReplyDeleteZealand Army Corps during the Gallipoli Campaign in the First World War. He and
his donkey became famous for carrying injured British Empire soldiers from the
frontline to safety.
One nasty side effect of living in the trenches was lice! It is estimated that
ReplyDelete97% of the soldiers living in the trenches were infested. They used to refer to the
lice as ‘chats’ and when they got together to pick the lice off each other, it was
called ‘chatting up’ – a phrase we use frequently today!
7. Before 1914, more people died from diseases in war time than battle injuries. The
ReplyDeleteFirst World War was the first major conflict to reverse this trend - partly due to the
first major use of vaccinations.
In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers
ReplyDeletewho had been blinded in the First World War. These were the first ever guide dogs
Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood.
1st guide dogs used to help German soldiers who had lost their sight in WWI
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ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions
Interesting! :) x
Coconuts were used in the South Pacific in the Second World War during
ReplyDeleteemergency blood transfusions – it was discovered coconut water is sterile (until
opened) and it mixes easily with blood