Field Surgery on the North-West Frontier

Notwithstanding the numerous expeditions against the warlike tribes on the north-west and north-east frontiers of British India within recent years, there is a remarkable dearth, in medical literature, of information regarding the nature of tho diseases from which the troops suffered during thoso expeditions, and of the wounds inflicted upon them by the enemy. To meet this want in some small measure, I have drawn up a short account of the diseases and wounds suffered by tho 20th Punjab Infantry, during tho Umbeyla Campaign, in tho close of the year 18G3. This expedition was, I believe, the most important that was undertaken against the Pathan tribes and tho colony of AVahabees at Mulka: a largo number of troops was employed: and a medal with clasp has been lately awarded to