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Did most surgeons in the civil war have experience?
By the end of the war, they did, but not at the beginning.
What was the use of Xanthorrhiza during the US Civil War?
It was used as a medicine in the Civil War. It treated infections from wounds. No antibiotics were available then!
What was iodine used for during the US Civil War?
Iodine was used as a disinfectant to treat wounds during the civil war. It is still used today for the same purposes in hospitals, although care has to be taken not to burn the unaffected skin outside of the wounds.
How are moss medicine?
Irish moss and sphagnum moss have been used medicinally. The most common use of moss is as a dressing for wounds. It has been used to stop bleeding in field wounds during wars in Scotland and in the Civil War in the United States.
What were three ways soldiers died in the US Civil War?
The death toll of both sides in the US Civil War was high due to these reasons:1. Disease caused the majority of soldier losses on both sides of the war;2. New weaponry such as rifled guns and huge cannons, literally wiped out frontal assaults on enemy entrenchments; and3. The concept of "total war" enacted by the North devastated Southern armies and populations. The concept of unconditional surrender added to conflicts the idea of continued fighting by the South, rather then accepting surrender with unfavorable terms.
Did most surgeons in the civil war have experience?
By the end of the war, they did, but not at the beginning.
What killed most of the people in the civil war?
War wounds, infection, and disease
What was the most common treatment for wounds in he civil war?
Amputation
Civil war- what percent of wounds were caused by artillery?
75%
What kind of injures did civil solders have during the civil war?
Bullet wounds, which could get infected.
What was the most common operation preformed by surgeons during the civil war?
Amputation
Who is the number one killer in the civil war?
infections from battle wounds
What was the use of Xanthorrhiza during the US Civil War?
It was used as a medicine in the Civil War. It treated infections from wounds. No antibiotics were available then!
How was sugar water used to treat wounds during the civil war?
It was used to treat wounds. Sugar kills bacteria in wounds and has no adverse side affects.
How did the majority of the soldiers die in the civil war?
More than 50% of the soldiers who died in the Civil War died of disease or complications from their wounds.
Did Robert E. Lee suffer any wounds in the civil war?
yes
What were forceps used for in the civil war?
The removal of bone splinters and shrapnel from wounds.
