The ship captain's medical guide / compiled by Harry Leach.

  • Leach, Harry.
Date:
1874
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Credit: The ship captain's medical guide / compiled by Harry Leach. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Proportion for Ships carying the under-mentioned No. of Men and Scales of Medical Stores Boys (for 12 months) Particulars and Necessaries 10 and under 11 to 20 inclusive 21 and upwards Adhesive plaster on unbleached calico in tin case . 1 yard 2 yards 3 yards Lint .... | lb. £ lb. 1 lb. 1 grain, 2 grains, &c. must be stamped in English figures Scales and weights . 1 set 1 set 1 set and words on each respective weight, the word scruple must not be used at all (the scruple weight being marked 20 grains), the | dram, 1 dram, and 2 dram weights must be also marked in English figures and words. i The fluid drop measure must be Graduated drop mea- ! marked dram and divided into sure .... 1 l 40 drops, the word minim being omitted altogether. The fluid 2 oz. measure must Graduated 2-oz. mea- be marked 2 ounces, 1 ounce, 2 sure .... 1 1 l table spoonsful, 1 table spoonful, and 1 tea spoonful. 6-oz. bottles £ doz. \ doz. 1 doz. Corks for bottles 1 ,, l| 5» 2 „ i Scissors •• 1 pair 1 pair Syringes . 2 2 4 Lancet 1 1 1 Abscess do. 1 1 1 Leg and arm size Bandages . 3 6 6 Triangular bandage, base 48 Triangular do. . ■ 2 3 4 ins., sides 33 ins. each. Plannel bandage, 7 yds. long, Plannel do. 1 1 2 6 ins. wide. Calico 3 yards 4 yards 6 yards Plannel 2 ° ■>•> 6 5> Needles, pins, thread, and tape . 1 paper 1 paper Splints, common 1 set 1 set 1 set 36 inch single reversible . Trusses 1 1 1 Printed directions for use . Enema syringe . Pewter cup Teaspoon (pewter) . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bougies 1 set 1 set 1 set No. 8 {Gum Elastic) . Catheter . 1 1 1 Bed pan 1 1 Arrowroot. 2 lbs. 4 lbs. 8 lbs. Pearl barley 4 „ • ■8 ,-> 16 ., Rice .... 4 „ 8 „ 16 „ Corn flour . 4 „ 8 „ 16 „ Sago .... 4 „ ' 8 „ 16 „ Sugar.... 14 „ 28 „ 56 „ r Soup and bouilli 6 12 ,, 24 „ Boiled mutton . 6 ,, G tins (} pint) 12 ,, 24 „ Essence of meat 12 tins 24 tins Preserved . . . . < Desiccated soup Vegetables, dried or compressed Potato (if not in scale 4 lbs. 4 „ 8 lbs. 8 „ 16 lbs. 16 „ of provisions) . 14 ., 28 „ 56 „ 12 bottles Wine (Port) 6 bottles 3 bottles Brandy 2 „ 4 „ 6 „
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