Western front

• What was the cause for trench foot?

  Wet and waterlogged trench floor
• What were the symptoms of trench foot?

  Mouldy, blistered, wrinkly feet that were numb and swollen
• How was trench foot treated?

  Mainly amputation, whale oil.

  Every man had 3 pairs of socks which they changed twice a day
• What was trench fever?

  A flu like disease that was caused by lice which bit and spread the disease. Victims would often feel pain in ones and joints. Treatments consisted of lice repellents, disinfecting clothing and physically pulling lice out of clothing.
• What was the term used for shell shock?

  NYD.N
• What was the cause of NYD.N?

  The constant trauma and unhealthy conditions of war lead to the mental affect.
• What were the symptoms of shell shock?

  Physical reaction to fear, constant trauma that does not go away
• Treatments of shell shock would consist of exercises with the bodypart which was affected, resting and therapy
• Describe the nature of wounds during the war

  When soldiers were wounded in war (often due to weak protections) they would suffer from severe internal/tissue damage and blood loss. The solution was amputation and stronger protection
• What was the cause of infection?

  Bullets that went deep in the body, dragging dirt into the body.
• Describe the symptoms of infection.

  Swollen, discolouration and lack of healing
• Treatments for infection were very limited and doctors only used antiseptic but for the severity of the wounds in the war, it was not enough.
• Poisoned gas was used to disabled the enemy and would cause suffocation and loss of senses. Gas masks were used or urinated cloth and deep cleaning on the service.