Horse Drawn Infirmary Cart

Creator

Preview

Date Information

1905

Object Type

Photograph

File Size

133 KB

File Type

JPG

Description

According to the National EMS Museum, The American Civil War brought on many advancements in horse drawn patient transport. Dr. Edward B. Dalton, noticed that traditional stretchers, horse -drawn carts, and two -wheeled wagons caused more damage to already wounded soldiers. His new horse drawn ambulances sheltered patients with a hard roof and a suspension system reduced injury during transportation to field hospitals. The S.R. Smith Infirmary’s inauguration of emergency medical service started in 1905.

Hospital/Site

Staten Island University Hospital

Region

Western Region

Notes

Digitized by Lumen Gallery

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