Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
The casualty officer's handbook.
London: Butterworths, 1962.
The first handbook published in England on what later came to be called emergency medicine. Ellis, appointed to the Leeds General Infirmary in 1952, was the first "Casualty" consultant in England, and remained so until his retirement in 1969. His book mainly covered aspects of trauma but also included a final chapter on resuscitation.
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10274 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/12465 |
| Author Bio Link | Plarr's Lives of the Fellows ↗ |
| External URL | the-casualty-officers-handbook |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London