New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
DR, FAULKNER TELLS
 Of WARS WOUNDED.

Speaks to Veterans at N. E. Church Flag on Kitchen Floor Veterans of the Grand Army and other patriotic organizations as- sembled at Trinity Methodist church last evening where their annual divine service was held. Members. of Stan ley Post were given an opportunity to compare the medical methods used In the Civil war with those of 1917 when Dr. James F. Faulkner of West Main street, who has seen service in France, gave an address on modern methods of handling the sick and wounded of the armies. In speaking of the general situation pr. Faulk- ner stated that he expects the great years longer.
 Dr. Faulkner spoke of handling ty- phoid fever and tetanus* of which 1 there are large numbers of victims in the allied armies. He also spoke of ] the numerous cases of trench feet for which the men are always receiving treatment and which are caused by 1 standing in the mud and water of trenches. When the British captured the trenches at Ypres they discovered over 1000 cases of typhoid among the Belgians. At the same time about ! 36,000 soldiers were vaccinated and the medical corps took over the en- tire sanitary system. It is the duty of the corps to test both the food and water supply to see that they are pure and will in no way affect the general health of the army, said pr. Faulkner.
 When the lines are continuously advancing and rstrsattng there is a general fiuctuation which makes 1t difficult to care for tho wounded, said pr. Faulkner. If the hospitals were stationary better attention and care tcould be provided. for the men. The the nuctuating lines and at present there arc four great bases located on the French coast. Dr. Faulkner stat ed that up to the time the submarine warfare became4so active the wound ed mon were sent back to England but at the present time they are held at the base hospitals. In one place. said Dr. Faulkner, a large dye factory has been utilized for the purpose of bathing the sol diers. The huge vats are filled with hot water and the men receive a ! thorough cleaning. At various times there are as many as 2,000 soldiers | Q day taking baths. In the meantime their uniforms are taken. given a cleansing with live steam which ster- ! flizes them and then are ironed To the rear several miles are located the washwomen who handle the clothes of l the field army and. according to Dr. Faulkner, they are fine workers who accomplish much under the most try ing conditions He stated that for the splendid work they are doing the country should award them medals. Care ol the Wounded. a.sss l Much of Dr. Faulkner's time was l spent at the casualty clearing station where the wounded are sorted out and then sent to the rear. Here temporary relief is given the men. To the un- enlightened visitor there would be as
 big a surprise as is caused a child Iwhen large butterfly emerges from
 its cytula. From the time the mer
 are picked up they are never isolated from skilled attention. They are frs seen by the regimental medical of ncer and this is followed by an exam ination and dressing of the wound Then they are sent or carried ol stretchers to the advance dressini l station.l These stations are manne. by ten medical officers and fifty non commissioned officers and men.
 Wounded men are generally 1kep at the advance dressing station untl darkness comes when they are trans
 ported by motor ambulances to . casualty clearing station 8 few mile to the rear of the lines. These sta ttons are located in old factories
 schools, huts and churches and i
 each is located we'll adapted operat
 ing room which is we'll lighted b
 electricity or some other artificis
 means. These operating rooms affor
 all that is necessary for good surger.
 At the casualty clearing stations .
 cases, both sick and wounded, ar
 treated.
 Not only are the bodies of the me
 taken care of but their equipment
 repaired at the casualty station {
 that it Is not necessary if 8 man : slightly wounded to send him on
 lonk railroad journey to the base. IT
 men are 50 we'll cared for that at tl
 clearing stations at least eighty p'
 cent. of the cases never go any ia
 ther but are returned to the iron
 thus avoiding a long absence fro
 their regiment that 8 Journey wou
 involve.
 There are two classes of patien