Early Medical Technology - Bullets
I've done quite a bit of research already myself and written in a scene where one of my characters is shot in the shoulder. My characters don't have access to modern medical technology, as this is a more Industrial Revolution era. Anyway, the character is sent to a doctor and everything is taken care of there. Later, it gets infected.
Now I'm thinking my facts aren't straight, and I was hoping someone here could answer a few questions, or know any helpful books or websites.
1. What would be the procedure the doctor uses to remove the bullet?
2. If it were to get infected, are there any 'homeopathic' remedies used to cure?
3. Could the infection reasonably be caused by a piece of the bullet unremoved? How difficult would it be for character to recover, if the piece were removed?
Thanks in advance, everyone. I'm actually considering cutting this whole scenario because it's not serving the purpose it used to. If it makes any sort of difference, the make of gun would be very similar to .38 Colt 6-shot revolver.
I've done quite a bit of research already myself and written in a scene where one of my characters is shot in the shoulder. My characters don't have access to modern medical technology, as this is a more Industrial Revolution era. Anyway, the character is sent to a doctor and everything is taken care of there. Later, it gets infected.
Now I'm thinking my facts aren't straight, and I was hoping someone here could answer a few questions, or know any helpful books or websites.
1. What would be the procedure the doctor uses to remove the bullet?
2. If it were to get infected, are there any 'homeopathic' remedies used to cure?
3. Could the infection reasonably be caused by a piece of the bullet unremoved? How difficult would it be for character to recover, if the piece were removed?
Thanks in advance, everyone. I'm actually considering cutting this whole scenario because it's not serving the purpose it used to. If it makes any sort of difference, the make of gun would be very similar to .38 Colt 6-shot revolver.