An essay on the preservation of shipwrecked mariners, in answer to the prize-questions proposed by the Royal Humane Society : "1. What are the best means of preserving mariners from shipwreck?-2. Of keeping the vessel afloat?-3. Of giving assistance to the crew, when boats dare not venture out to their aid?" / by A. Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. member of the Royal College of Physicians, Lond. honorary member of Medical and Phil. Societies of Lond. Edinb. Paris, Manchest. Philadel. &c.

Anthony Fothergill

Date:: 1799

Credit: An essay on the preservation of shipwrecked mariners, in answer to the prize-questions proposed by the Royal Humane Society : "1. What are the best means of preserving mariners from shipwreck?-2. Of keeping the vessel afloat?-3. Of giving assistance to the crew, when boats dare not venture out to their aid?" / by A. Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. member of the Royal College of Physicians, Lond. honorary member of Medical and Phil. Societies of Lond. Edinb. Paris, Manchest. Philadel. &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Lately Publijhed, Dedicated and prefented, by permiffion, to Hit Afsjefij:. Embelli/hed with Elegant Engravings^ executed by the ableft mafters, Under the Direclion of Mr. Alderman BOYD ELL. ■ PLATES. i.—A PORTRAIT OF THE KING, 2. —APPARENT DISSOLU HON, 3. —RETURNING ANIMATION. I'ranfaflions of the Royal Humane Society, From 1774 to 1784, With an Appendix of Miscellaneous Obfervations on SUSPENDED ANIMATION, to the year 1794. By W. HA WES, M. D. Senior phyfician to the Surry and London Difpenfaries—Ho-/ norary Member of R. P. S. Ed. Maflachufett's H. S.— Manchefter L. P. S.—Bath and Weft of England A. S. Sec. Printed for the Society; and fold by Rivington, Dilly, and Johnfon. [Printed by J. NICHOLS, Red-Lion PaOage, Fleet Street, London.]

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