The length of Nineteen Eighty-Four varies depending on when your copy was printed, and what edition you have. Including the foreword, afterword, and appendixes, it is approxim â¦ ately 300 pages.
gurney - a metal stretcher with wheels. stretcher - a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles.
The term ambulance comes from the Latin word ambulare, meaning to walk or move about which is a reference to early medical care where patients were moved by lifting or wheelinâ¦g.   those 'bed things' are called gurneys. You wouldn't want a patient to go on bed rest right after they've exerted themselves by walking. Sitting or standing for five to ten minutes is best in this situation. Bed res â¦ t can sometimes make blood clot together.