New Zealand Medical Services in Middle East and Italy
Training
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Training
Intensive training was carried out during July and was especially valuable for the more recent reinforcements. Each field ambulance submitted a weekly training syllabus to ADMS NZ Division, who in turn submitted a summary of training to G Branch, Headquarters New Zealand Division.
Training during July included the following:
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Route marching. |
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Erection of dressing stations in desert warfare. |
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Contents of medical panniers and use of recently issued equipment. |
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Water testing. |
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Gas:
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Technical training.
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Nursing – nursing orderlies trained at 2 General Hospital. |
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Anti-malarial measures – practical work under direction of OC 4 Field Hygiene Section. |
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Treatment of VD – course at 1 Camp Hospital for three specially selected officers and six men. |
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Recreational training and interior economy. |
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Map-reading and message writing – for officers and NCOs. |
The 4th Field Hygiene Section, in addition to the supervision of hygiene and sanitation of both Helwan and Garawi camps, carried out training and duties in:
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Water testing. |
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Anti-malarial measures (including a survey of the cultivated area on the banks of the Nile one mile from the camp where anopheles pharoensis were breeding). |
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Disinfestation. |
| 4. |
Supervision and chlorination of swimming baths, Helwan Camp. |
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