Harold Gillies - impact of World War upon Surgery

The impact of World War upon Surgery: The pioneering work of Harold Gillies

This reading comprehension task deal with ‘the impact of World War upon Surgery’ and the work of Harold Gillies, linked to the British Sector Paper 1 of Medicine Through Time. It is created as a reading comprehension for GCSE History students and comes with follow-up questions and correct answers (on a separate page), but it could also be used as homework, a lesson task or a cover resource.

Resources included:

• Reading Comprehension Word and PDF versions
• Instructions and Peer Assessment slide with Correct Answers

Key knowledge covered:

• Gillies background
• Plastic Surgery ward at Aldershot Hospital
• Treatment of Wille Vicaragre and William M. Spreckley
• Tubed pedicle