RAMC

• Royal Army Medical Corps. The branch of the army responsible for medical care, founded in 1898.
• The Royal Army Medical Core (RAMC) was the branch of the army responsible for medical care, it organised and provided medical treatment to the wounded and sick whilst being responsible for keeping men healthy.
• RAMC Throughout the war, its numbers increased due to amount of wounded:
• • In 1914, there were 9000 men and by 1918 they had 113,000 who were doctors, stretcher bearers etc.  
• • Well trained nurses from Queen Alexandria were allowed to join, but only 300 of them in 1914.  
• • By 1918, there were 10,000 and many volunteer cooks, cleaners and washers  (women)