Item #288 The Hospital Steward’s Manual. Joseph J. Woodward.
The Hospital Steward’s Manual

The Hospital Steward’s Manual

Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1862. First. Hard Board. Spine darkened and lettering faded. But square and tight. Overall G++. Suspect it was in the field. / None. Item #288

A RARE CIVIL WAR DATED MEDICAL MANUAL.

There was an obvious and urgent need to train thousands of medical support personnel, but there was no written guidance on duties, responsibilities, training, etc of those assigned these tasks. This manual addresses these shortfalls. Very detailed.

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