Conditions requiring medical treatment on the Western Front

History

The historical context of medicine in the early 20th century

The British sector of the Western Front

The Chain of Evacuation on the Western Front

Medical treatment in Casualty Clearing Stations and Base Hospitals

The significance of the Western Front for experiments in surgery and medicine

In this unit, pupils study a specific historical environment. They learn about the local context of this area and the way in which it interacted with national issues and the themes they have studied in their thematic study.

Historic environments

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Small, sharp pieces of metal that fly through the air when a bomb explodes are known as {{}}.

How many British soldiers were killed by gas attacks during WWI?

swelling in the first stage and gangrene in the advanced stage

flu-like symptoms such as severe headaches

tiredness, uncontrollable shaking and psychological distress

Match each medical condition to the common symptoms it caused.

What protective measures were introduced on the British sector of the Western Front in 1915?

Why did trench fever remain common, despite the introduction of delousing stations for British soldiers?

Starting with the one that affected the most, sort the following conditions according to how many British soldiers became victims of it during WWI.

{{}} is the process of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safer.

During which battle was a hospital set up in underground tunnels?

Chlorine gas was used against British forces for the first time at which battle?

the area between British and German trenches

areas in the trenches where troops could rest and shelter from attack

trenches used to connect the frontline and support trenches

In muddy conditions, how many stretcher bearers were needed to evacuate a wounded soldier?

inoculation against smallpox began in Britain

smallpox vaccines for children became compulsory

mass government vaccination campaign against diphtheria launched

mass government vaccination campaign against Covid-19 launched

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Conditions requiring medical treatment on the Western Front

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.