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James McKenzie on War Medicine

James McKenzie discusses the use of ether (an anaesthetic) and iodine (an antiseptic) during the war. Oral History Courtesy of the University of Victoria Special Collections. Listen to more oral histories in our archive....

James McKenzie on Medical Training

James McKenzie reflects on the training he received on Macaulay Plains before shipping off for overseas service with the CAMC. Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Victoria....