During the 1900's advances in medicine increased dramatically. New discoveries were being made more rapidly as a result of the improved technology that was becoming available. Progress was particularly prolific during the time of the First World War. Many practising doctors were called into service and this gave them the opportunity to explore new techniques of surgery. Also, the consequence of having improved weaponry was that more serious and difficult operations were frequently necessary and therefore it was essential that doctors learnt how to complete these operations successfully.

However, not all the effects of the First World War were beneficial towards medicine as all advances and discoveries in medicine were suspended as many of the doctors went into service.

There were many improvements made in medical practice during the time of the First World War. Apart from the fact that surgeons could now undertake complex operations and complete...