Remarks on the scurvy as it appeared among the English prisoners in France, in the year 1795 : with an account of the effects of opium in that disease, and of the methods proper to render its use more extensive and easy; (written during his confinement in the Tower) / by R.T. Crosfeild.

  • Robert Thomas Crosfeild
Date:
1797
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Credit: Remarks on the scurvy as it appeared among the English prisoners in France, in the year 1795 : with an account of the effects of opium in that disease, and of the methods proper to render its use more extensive and easy; (written during his confinement in the Tower) / by R.T. Crosfeild. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    » . t [ ,o ] themfelves intoxicated, broke open the holds of the fhips and plundered every thing they chofe. This bufinefs was carried on with furprifing regularity, being put in practice on board all the fhips at the fame hour; and, fhame to tell! was encouraged by fome whole lituations ought to have' induced them to fet a far different exam- ple. This increafed the licknefs, and fome were even faid to have died under intoxication. ‘ On the ill of May I was removed, by the commandant’s/order, at the defire of the three captains below, from the fhip in which I originally was, to the Humphreys, as a mark of refpedt, that being the pleafantefi fituation ; and as from that time fome degree of intimacy commenced between the commandant and myfelf. it then lay in my power to render more fervfce than for- merly ; I therefore declined the offer of going upon parole, refolving to abide by my country- men in their diftreffes, in preference to confulting my own eafe or pleafure. It is with infinite pleafure I write the names of Captain Anthony Collins, of the Humphreys ; Captain Wm.Yellowley, of the Refolution ; and Captain Rob. Alexander, of the Berwick, three men to whom the thanks of their country are iufily due, for the prefervation of many valuable lives. The three fhips to which they belonged were moved dole together in one tier, and as the greatelt harmony and friendfhip fublifled among them, they united their endeavours to relieve the fufferings of thofe on board their veffels. With this view they difiributed among the pri- foners, at their own rifque, fuch ftores as were on board of bread, peas, oatmeal, beef, &c. in a regular manner. To the fick they gave tea, fugar?/