Medical men in the American Revolution (1775-1783) / by Louis C. Duncan. New York: A.M.Kelley, 1970. Main Library, E283.D8 1970 The health of the Continental Army had a bearing on the success of campaigns and medical men played a large part in the revolution. Some of the questions addressed: What was the health of the people at the time and to what diseases were they subject? What diseases affected the armies and what was the mortality? What was the organization of the Medical Service and how was disease combated? What was the state of medical education in the Colonies, who were the leading physicians, and what part did they play in the war?