Medicine, Naval - Early works to 1800
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Abstractum chirurgiae marinae., or, An abstract of sea chirurgery : designed for the use of such chirurgeons who desire to serve at sea, yet are unacquainted with sea practice : in order to their restoring to health of sick or wounded sea-men; but may all fitly serve for most chirurgeons. In three compendious books. The first containeth certain directions necessary to be observed by the sea-chirurgeon in his fitting out. The second teacheth how he should perform his chirurgical duty being at sea, both in an ingagement and at other times. The third instructeth how he must execute the phisical office imposed on him / by John Moyle.
John MoyleDate: 1686- Books
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The surgions mate, or A treatise discouering faithfully and plainely the due contents of the surgions chest : the vses of the instruments, the vertues and operations of the medicines, the cures of the most frequent diseases at sea: namely wounds, apostumes, vlcers, fistulaes, fractures, dislocations, with the true maner of amputation, the cure of the scuruie, the fluxes of the belly, of the collica and illiaca passio, tenasmus, and exitus ani, the callenture; with a briefe explanation of sal, sulphur, and mercury; with certaine characters, and tearmes of arte. Published chiefly for the benefit of young sea-surgions, imployed in the East-India Companies affaires. By Iohn Woodall Mr in Chirurgery.
John WoodallDate: 1617- E-books
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An abstract of some years observations concerning such general and unperceived occasions of sickliness in fleets and ships of war; which come not under the cognizance of physick and surgery; but are wholly to be judged of, and remedied by persons of experience in the affairs of the Admiralty. For whose perusal alone it is calculated and printed.
Date: 1709- E-books
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An essay, on the most effectual means, of preserving the health of seamen, in the Royal Navy . Containing, cautions necessary for those who reside in, or visit, unhealthy situations; with directions, proper for the security of all such, as attend sick persons in fevers. And an appendix of observations, on the treatment of diseases in hot climates. By James Lind, M.D. fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh.
Lind, James 1716-1794.Date: 1757