The Story of the crippled soldiers progress from disablement to placement in civil life. Part 1, The experience of France and Great Britain as a basis for the rehabilitation of handicapped soldiers and sailors in the United States ... Bulletin No IV. May 25, 1918
[ no place ]: War Department Office of the Surgeon General 1918. First Edition. XX, 169 leaves. 7 3/4 x 10 inches. Printed on recto only. Mimeographed (?), stapled. With buff printed cover. "Capt. Morison" inked at top of front cover. Marked "Not for publication" at top of front wrapper. Very Good. Staplebound. [27182]
Bulletin IV (as offered) was the last of a four bulletin series "Abstracts, Translations and Reviews of Recent Literature on the Subject of the Reconstruction and Reeducation of the Disabled Soldier and Sailor:. and was replaced by a printed montly magazine "to be called CARRY ON The Disabled Soldier's and Sailor's Magazine". The Foreword notes that the new name "CARRY ON" was suggested by Mary Roberts Rinehart.
Bulletin IV, May 25, 1918 is the second part of a detailed report "The Story of the Crippled Soldier's Progress from Disablement to Replacement in Civil Life", and reports on work in Italy, Belgium, Canada and other Countries. The previous Bulletin (No III. April 15, 1918) is more commonly seen, and is a companion volume to the current offering, dealing with the same topic but in only 96 pages and covering the work in France and Great Britain.
The introductory remarks are particulary interesting as they work through the many challenges facing cruppled soldiers as they are treated and released into civilian life. Many of the issues could have come from today's headlines. While medical technology has advanced considerably in 100 years, many of the same psychological issues remain.
Price: $150.00