‘A bad casualty for the British Field Hospital after the hard battle at the Modder...

‘A bad casualty for the British Field Hospital after the hard battle at the Modder (February 13), S. Africa’, 1900 circa. Stereoscopic photograph, Boer War, 1900 circa. A casualty on a stretcher being put into a wagon. British medical facilities in South Africa were more effective than in previous campaigns. 28 field ambulances, five stationary hospitals and 16 general hospitals were established to deal with casualties. From a box of 89 stereoscopic cards entitled, ‘South African War through the Stereoscope Pt 2 Vol 1', published by Underwood and Underwood, and produced by Works and Sun Sculpture Studios, 1900 circa.