WWII Reproduction Medical Paperwork

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|              Davis Wire Splint                                                           
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~~~~~~~~~ PAPER ~~~~~~~~~
lightweight card stock.


~~~~~~~~~ CUTTING ~~~~~~~~~
Cut out the exterior, free the tabs near "open at opposite end", and the one on the top. Cut out the half circle on the back (with the illustrations)


~~~~~~~~~ ASSEMBLY ~~~~~~~~~
Score all interior folds, including the tab on the left. Fold all scores.Apply glue to the tab on the left and glue to the opposite side.


~~~~~~~~~ USAGE ~~~~~~~~~
These were available to medics operating in the field. Medical officer John Kerner, MD wrote in his book that he taught his battalion aid station crew to use wire splints and gauze to immobilize any wound in an extremity. He said he always had his medics carry four essential items:
- morphine
- elastic bandages (like ace bandages)
- wire splints
- gauze (of course)

~~~~~~~~~ NOTES ~~~~~~~~~
This quality reproduction was done by PJ Phillips who graciously allowed it to be posted on this website.

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If you have any other questions, feel free to email me at tdewey@wwiimedic.com

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