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100 1 _aBlane, Gilbert, Sir,
_d1749-1834
245 1 0 _aObservations on the Diseases of Seamen
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-09-08
508 _aProduced by Wayne Hammond and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Observations on the Diseases of Seamen" by Sir Gilbert Blane is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This work chronicles the medical history of the British naval fleet during a time of significant military engagement in the Caribbean, focusing on the health challenges faced by sailors and the diseases that affected them. Blane aims to provide insights into the conditions that lead to illness at sea and proposes preventative measures based on his observations. The opening of the text introduces Dr. Gilbert Blane, who served as a physician to the Royal Navy, detailing his commitment to improving the health of sailors as he witnessed the harsh realities of naval life. He outlines the historical context of his observations, noting the significant increase in the number of ships and the harsh living conditions experienced by the crew during their campaigns. Blane describes the methodologies employed to track the health of the fleet, including collecting disease reports from ship surgeons and the overall impact of diet, cleanliness, and environmental factors on the sailors' wellbeing as they navigated through various climates. This introduction sets the stage for a thorough examination of naval health, promising a detailed exploration of both maladies and remedies pertinent to seafaring life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSailors -- Diseases
653 _aMedicine, Naval -- Early Works To 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53007
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