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Weird, wacky, and worrying ways Revolutionary soldiers were treated for their war wounds
If you were unfortunate enough to be wounded in battle or get sick during the Revolutionary War, doctors might “open a vein” to let the bad blood escape, or apply raw onion to the wound.
And if “large bones” like your back or legs were broken, by no means were you allowed to lie down for extended periods, because this “sinks the spirits, galls and frets the patient’s skin, and renders him very uneasy.”
Published by Dr. William Buchan in 1785, Domestic Medicine details (sometimes in too much detail) how injuries and diseases were treated during the time of the Revolutionary War.
On this day in the Revolution
December 31, 1775 - American forces are defeated at the Battle of Quebec
The Continental Army faces its first major setback, as the British repel their attack on the city of Quebec.
Richard Montgomery is killed in action on the final day of 1775.
December 31, 1782 - The Storm Wreck
A ship of Loyalists, Redcoats, and slaves fleeing Charleston, SC for the safety of British territory was lost during a violent storm on the night of December 31, 1782.
The wreck was only discovered off St. Augustine, Florida, in 2009, revealing a trove of fascinating artifacts, including cannons and muskets.
George Washington’s tooth trouble
It’s a well-known fact that our first Commander-in-Chief had terrible teeth.
As early as 22, Washington began losing his teeth one by one, facing frequent infections and abscesses, and being subject to some treatment methods that would spark national outrage if a dentist tried them today.
Was Washington’s constant tooth pain the reason for his “hair trigger temper”?
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