MCNEILL-TULLOCH REPORT, 1855

• THE CRIMEAN WAR AND ITS PROBLEMS

  • Weaknesses in supply and transportation in the army.
  • Soldiers met with poor conditions.
  • Poor leadership.
• MCNEILL-TULLOCH REPORT

  • Stage 1- 1855- looked at the condition of the common soldier (diet and the supply of food)
  • Stage 2- 1856- focused on the supply of equipment.
• MCNEILL-TULLOCH REPORT FINDINGS

  • The majority of the casualties coming from the Crimea were the result of disease, not enemy action.
  • The poor health of the troops could be attributed to the lack of fresh food, particularly vegetables.
  • The ordinary soldiers were still attending to their duties despite the poor state of their health in some cases.
  • The army was slow to distribute supplies brought to the supply base at Balaklava.
  • The army was short of medicine and medical supplies.
• IMPACT OF THE MCNEILL-TULLOCH REPORT

  • A royal warrant was issued in October 1858- provided for a professional reform of the commissariat.
  • The army began to take responsibility for the ancillary services that were so necessary for its function.
  • There were also some improvements to military medicine, but these were also due to the work of Florence Nightingale.
  • Caused a scandal when published- the report gave suspicions an official status.