Medicine, Military

Date: 1817-1820

From: Mantell family : Papers

By: Great Britain. Board of Ordnance

Reference: qMS-0877

Description: Appointment of Mantell as surgeon at #60 per annum to the Royal Artillery and Departments of the Ordnance stationed at Ringmer, with accompanying forms for returns of cases and expenses enclosed Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (6 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (32 cm, ¼ grey cloth, buff boards)

Date: 1914-1916 (192-?)

By: Cates, Charles, 1893-1971

Reference: MS-Group-0040

Description: The diary is an expanded version of the skeleton diary kept by Cates while he was on active service and is illustrated with ink sketches and photographs. It covers the period 6 Aug 1914-10 Mar 1916 and describes Cates' war-time experiences. Accompanying the diary are items of military ephemera. Cates left New Zealand in Sep 1914 aboard the `Maunganui' and served with the New Zealand Field Ambulance in Egypt and Gallipoli. He was wounded in Gallipoli in Aug 1915 and invalided back to New Zealand where he was classified as unfit for further military service. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 11 Dec 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Provenance: Originally owned by Mrs Cates, Kamo. Loaned to Whangarei Public Library via Mr K M Stevens, Ruakaka. Both Mrs Cates and Mr Stevens are now deceased.

Date: 15 Mar 1860-4 May 1863

By: Mouat, James, 1815-1899

Reference: MS-Papers-0913

Description: Letters concern administration of military medical services, promotion, recognition of the medical arm of the army. The letters are written from Melbourne, Auckland and Waitara. Arrangement: Letters are not in chronological order Mouat was Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals and Principal Medical officer for the Imperial troops in Australia and NZ. In 1861 and 1862-1863 he served in NZ under Generals Pratt and Cameron. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (47 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: ca 1881

Reference: 1/2-004113-F

Description: Five men in uniform outside a tent. One is holding the handles of a wheeled stretcher. An enclosed cart with the first aid symbol painted on it stands to the right. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1914-1918

Reference: PAColl-6602

Description: Copy negatives of images in other colletions and images used in newsapers. Photographer(s) unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-016347 to 016368 and 018066 Quantity: 22 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1804-1810, 1817 (1975)

By: Rutherfurd, Thomas, 1784-1863

Reference: MS-Papers-11707

Description: Typescript of Dr Thomas Rutherfurd diary of service in India and Nepal. Includes detailed index of names and places mentioned and also supplementary biographical information about the Rutherfurd family. Source of title - Supplied by library Dr Thomas Rutherfurd went to India in 1805 in the East India Company's Medical Service and was attached to the 23rd Native Infantry. Served as Assistant-Surgeon at Moradabad, Nepal and superintendent of the Colipoor factory. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 200 pages.. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: One of Dr Thomas Rutherfurd's sons John Rutherfurd settled in Wairarapa, New Zealand. Direct descendant Mrs Kit Atkinson, gave permission for Dr James Lister Newman to transcribe the original diary. Dr Newman is father of donor. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 4 b/w prints of Takapuna ca 1970; 21 colour prints and 5 neg strips of Wellington protest march Aug 1983 (PA-Group-00905).

Date: 1916 (2014)

By: Readhead, John, 1875-1916; Cameron, Betty, active 2014

Reference: MS-Group-2353

Description: Diaries kept during First World War. Entries begin when he left Auckland in Feb 1916 until his death in Sep 1916 at the Somme, France. Describes the voyage on the 'Ulumaroa', alongside the 'Mokoia' and the 'Hinemoana'. Mentions stopping at Albany in Australia and being able to get off the ship and visit Mr McBride the curator of a public park there. Talks about life and people on board the ship, including the weather, food, training, leisure, and his work in both the ship hospital and kitchen. Details travelling to and through France by boat and then train, comments on the people, the buildings and scenery, and the parks and trees witnessed. Describes life in the base camp behind the lines around Armentieres, and the trench and aerial warfare he observes. Talks about being shelled and reports on raiding parties and the resulting deaths and injuries. Comments on hospital conditions and illnesses, injuries, and casualties. Particular mention is made of the baths taken by soldiers. Also includes a transcript of the diaries made by Mrs Betty Cameron in 2014 Source of title - Supplied by Library Private John Readhead worked as a Domain Curator in Ashburton prior to serving with the New Zealand Medical Corps No. 3 Field Ambulance in World War One. He was killed in action 1916. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donated by grand daughter, Mrs Betty Cameron Transfers: Collection received into Manuscripts section and transfers made from there - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 1 Soldier's penny Curios-049-015.

Date: Jul 1939-22 Jun 1942

From: Bliss, Charles Henry (Dr), 1909-1997 : Papers relating to his life and work

Reference: MS-Papers-5683-05

Description: Comprises diary entries in narrative form, diagrams, inserts including copies of letters, reports, statistics and writings of Bliss, maps, photographs and other material relating to Bliss's service Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1847-1960

By: Bennett, Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd (Dr), 1872-1960

Reference: ATL-Group-00424

Description: Papers include diaries, correspondence, medical papers, reports, lectures, broadcasts, photographs, certificates, and printed papers. A doctor, Agnes Bennett was Medical Officer, St Helen's Hospital, Wellington, 1908-1936 and saw overseas service during World War One and World War Two. For extensive biographical details see the front of the inventory and `The Book of New Zealand women' (Wellington: Bridget Williams Books, 1991). Quantity: 424 folder(s). 6.40 Linear Metres. 1 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, certificates, and photographs. Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs in folders 298, 303, 346-365 transferred (Sep 2000). Photographic Archive reference number PAColl-6972. - To Ephemera Collection - Posters Eph-D-WAR-W1-1916-03 and 04.

Date: [1938-1996]

By: Bliss, Charles Henry (Dr), 1909-1997

Reference: MS-Group-0513

Description: Includes diaries kept by Dr Bliss when he was with the Indian Army during WWII, serving mainly in Africa. his work included involvement with NZ troops and is evidently a unique record of medical work during the war. Also included are later diaries kept of his life in New Zealand since 1947, other wartime ephemera and completed drafts of philosophical and autobiographical works by Bliss. Journals (1994-1996); journals kept while studying art (1991-1995); papers relating to John Banks and political matters (1986-1987), and to earthquakes (1996) (A97-033) Source of title - Supplied Bliss was a surgeon with the Indian Army in World War Two working mostly in Africa; he emigrated to NZ in 1947. He has a special interest in philosophy. Quantity: 20 folder(s). 14 volume(s). 0.42 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 8-9 November 1909

From: Milne, John, fl 2009 :Photographs of career and activities of Harold Douglas Milne and Thomas Joseph Shute

By: Muir and MacKinlay (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-9431-12

Description: Group photograph of No 3 Coy Ambulance Volunteers competitors at Palmerston North military tournament, 8 & 9 November 1909. Individuals identified (see back of photo for details). Photographed by Muir and MacKinlay, Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [ca 1900s-1910s]

From: Milne, John, fl 2009 :Photographs of career and activities of Harold Douglas Milne and Thomas Joseph Shute

By: Standish & Preece (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-9431-13

Description: Photograph of Harold Douglas Milne in Volunteer Amublance uniform. Photographed by Standish and Preece, Christchurch. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1863-1986

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2566-2569

Description: Quantity: 4 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.