Roscoe M. Chase's Field Hospital Reports
Abstract
A photocopy of Roscoe M. Chase's field hospital report and tag (front/back). Chase was shot near Belleau Wood and this is the report of his wounds. 1) Paper Field Hospital # 23 Bed # [blank] Name and No. "Chase, Roscoe M." "No.304249" Rank and cmd. "Private. 17th Co. 5th Marines" Date admitted "June 10. 748 P.M." Diagnosis "G. S. W. back + left side between 6 + 7th ribs" "non penetration" [illegable] "430 + 5 p. m. by shrapnel." Clinical data "Large gaping wound below lower angle left [illegable]." "non penetrating [paper torn]" "wound clean, [illegable, paper torn] "dressing applied, [illegable, paper torn]" Tetanus antitoxin Treatment "A. J. S." [Illegable]position "[Illegable] 830 p.m." 2) Tag Front Date, Hour and station where tagged: "6/10/18 M Field" Name "Chase, Roscoe M #304249" Rank and Regt. or Corps: "17th Rt 5th Marines, 1st Batt." Diagnosis: "Gunshot wound of back (left side)" Treatment: "First aid - Tetanus given" Signature: "R. O'B Shea" [Richard O'B. Shea, Asst Surgeon] 3) Tag Back Supplemental Record: "1/4 gr morphine given F. H. 15." ["gr" refers to Greely units]
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