Regulations for the medical services of the army, 1932 / War Office.

Date:
1932
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Credit: Regulations for the medical services of the army, 1932 / War Office. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    B.——ORGANIZATION 6. The peace organization of the Medical Services of the Army is, briefly, as follows :— (a) A directorate of Army Medical Services at the War Office under the administration of the Director- General. This directorate is divided into sub- directorates, dealing with the medical aspect of all army problems and the various subjects that affect the Medical Services, such as personnel, hospitals, equipment, hygiene, pathology, medical boards, dental treatment, nursing services, etc. (6) Deputy directors of medical services and assistant directors of medical services are appointed to headquarters of commands and districts or areas respectively. In addition, assistant or deputy assistant directors of medical services and of hygiene and pathology are appointed to assist the D.Ds.M.S. or A.Ds.M.S. of. headquarter formations. (c) Officers are appointed to command military hospitals and other medical establishments, such as the R.A.M. College, R.A.M.C. Depot and Training Establishment, Record Office, Army School of Hygiene, R.A.M.C. Companies. (a2) Officers and other rank personnel are employed on executive duties in military hospitals and other medical establishments. (e) Selected senior A.D. Corps officers are appointed as inspecting dental officers in the larger commands to assist the D.D.M.S, in matters relating to the dental service. Officers and other ranks A.D. Corps are employed on executive duties in dental centres or laboratories. (f) Members of Q.A.I.M.N.S. are appointed as matrons or sisters in charge of military hospitals and military families’ hospitals, or for general nursing duty in military or military families’ hospitals.