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Title: WW1 medical report
Post by: Joanne on Thursday 06 February 25 17:34 GMT (UK)
Hello everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone could help me please.  I have highlighted 7 words, that I’m struggling to read, in my grt grt uncles very sad WW1 medical report. 

Thank you in advance
Title: Re: WW1 medical report
Post by: horselydown86 on Thursday 06 February 25 17:41 GMT (UK)
After the first words or word:

...reaction reported...

Syphilis

...contributary stress of campaign...

melancholia
Title: Re: WW1 medical report
Post by: aghadowey on Thursday 06 February 25 17:44 GMT (UK)
Wasserman reaction-
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18280907/#:~:text=The%20Wassermann%20reaction%20was%20used,extract%20of%20a%20syphilitic%20fetus.
"The Wassermann reaction was used in the diagnosis of syphilis."
Title: Re: WW1 medical report
Post by: Crumblie on Thursday 06 February 25 17:45 GMT (UK)
The first word is Wassermann a test for syphilis, just beaten to it. :)
Title: Re: WW1 medical report
Post by: Joanne on Thursday 06 February 25 17:54 GMT (UK)
Thank you all for your fast replies & link, I’ve never heard of that test before.  No wonder he sadly passed 23 days later.