Reading Comprehension: Wound Treatment - Medicine Through Time - British Sector - Paper 1

Advancements in World War I Medical Care: Pioneering Techniques in Wound Treatment

This reading comprehension task is written like an article, deals with ‘Pioneering Techniques in Wound Treatment, linked to the British Sector Paper 1 of Medicine Through Time. It is created as a reading comprehension for GCSE History students and comes with follow-up questions and correct answers (on a separate slideshow), but it could also be used as homework, a lesson task or a cover resource.

Resources included:

• Reading Comprehension Word and PDF versions
• HPA/MPA version
• LPA Version
• Instructions and Peer Assessment slide with Correct Answers

Key knowledge covered:

• The Carrel‐Dakin method
• The Thomas Splint
• Mobile X‐ray Units
• Petit Curies
• Blood Transfusions and the Blood Bank at Cambrai
• Advancements in Brain Surgery
• Plastic Surgery