Routledge Regimental Practice - John Buchanan 18th Century Medical Diary

This scholarly edition presents Dr John Buchanan's 'Regimental Practice', a rare eighteenth-century medical manuscript originally written in 1746 and revised until Buchanan's death in 1767. Based on the author's firsthand experience as surgeon to a cavalry regiment serving in Flanders during the War of the Austrian Succession (1742-45), this work documents diseases common to British Army soldiers, particularly those affecting His Majesty's Royal Regiment of Horse Guards. The manuscript offers invaluable insight into eighteenth-century military medicine, medical practices, and the health challenges faced by serving troops during active campaigns. Published by Routledge as part of the History of Medicine in Context series, this text serves as an essential primary source for historians, medical researchers, and scholars studying the evolution of military healthcare and period medicine.