Abstract
This paper covers the evolution of medical statistics on the Army from the early
nineteenth Century to the present day. Although several policies during this period
described the importance of medical statistics for the planning and management of
military health services, there have been problems with collecting and analysing
medical data at the beginning of the First World War, the Second World War, and
the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. The paper considers the key features and
analytical reports that have been shown necessary to report on the health of the
Army and activities of the medical services in peace and war.
nineteenth Century to the present day. Although several policies during this period
described the importance of medical statistics for the planning and management of
military health services, there have been problems with collecting and analysing
medical data at the beginning of the First World War, the Second World War, and
the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. The paper considers the key features and
analytical reports that have been shown necessary to report on the health of the
Army and activities of the medical services in peace and war.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 28-56 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Journal | British Journal for Military History |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Feb 2025 |