Howard F. Lammers letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - August 22, 1918
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Camp Sheridan, [Alabama], [August] 22, 1918. To [Henry Milton] Whelpley Editor Meyer [Brothers] Druggist, Sirs: I am now in the Medical Dept. 46th U.S., Inf., I was formerally in charge of the Pharmacy at the State Hosp. Olgin, [Illinois]. I have seen less than 3 months service in the med. dept. but have seen enough mistakes in dispensing to indorse immediate passage of the Edmonds Bill. The following are the most interesting incidents. A private of over a years service in the med dept. insisted on
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[page 2] preparing ammoniated mercury oint. by adding Arom. Spts. of ammonia to Blue Oint. (A very simple way indeed). Another Prvt. of over a years med. service was about to dispense Acid Tonnic in place of Acetoniled to reduce a over high fevor. Another Prvt. of over a years med. service dispensed a glass of slop water, containing some Mercuric chloride & some epsom salts because it had the characteristic taste of Epsom Salts in place of Epsom Salts solution. It has not caused any serious results.
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[page 3] Sanitation is also badly neglected by Prvts. of over a years experience in Med. dept. I have seen medicine dispensed to over a hundred seemingly healthy soldiers out of the same glass that medicine was dispensed to syphilitics & T.B. patients without even rinsing the glass. It is surprising that the health of the soldier is what it is with these conditions to contend with.
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[page 4] If any of these incidents are published do not sign more than my initials (H.F.L.) and omit the Regiment for it might lead to Courts Martial. Very truly yours Howard F. Lammers Med. Dept. 46th U.S. Inf.
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| Title | Howard F. Lammers letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley - August 22, 1918 |
| Creator | Lammers, Howard F. |
| Source | Lammers, Howard F. Letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. 22 August 1918. Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley Collection, 1826-1929. A1737. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Howard F. Lammers sent a letter to Dr. Henry Milton Whelpley. Dr. Whelpley was the dean of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and editor of the Meyer Brothers Druggist magazine. In this letter, Lammers wrote about dispensing errors and poor sanitary conditions that he had observed during his 3 months of service in the Medical Department. This letter was written on Y.M.C.A. letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Medical Care; Pharmacists; Camp Sheridan (Ala.); United States. Army. Infantry, 46th |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A1737 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | August 22, 1918 |
| Language | English |