The ship captain's medical guide / compiled by Harry Leach ; revised by William Spooner.

Date:
1900
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Credit: The ship captain's medical guide / compiled by Harry Leach ; revised by William Spooner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    by the Board of Trade in pursuance of The Merchant Shipping Act, 18G7—(contmued). Particulars Scales of IMcdical Stores and Necessaries Proportion for Ships carrying the undermentioned number of Men and Boys (for 12 months) 10 and under 11 to 20 in- clusive 21 to 40 in- clusive 41 and up- wards .\dhesive plaster on unbleached calico in tin case.... 1 yard 2 yds. 8 yds. 4 yds. Lint i lb. Jib. 1 ib. 1 lb. ; 1 grain, 2 grains, &c., must be Scales and weights 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set stamped in English figures 1 and words on each respective ' weight; the word scruple must 1 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. The fluid drop measure must Graduated drop mea- be marked dram and divided sure .... 1 1 1 1 j into 40 drops, the word ininim 1 being omitted altogether. j The fluid 2 oz. measure must Graduated 2-oz. mea- 1 be marked 2 ounces, 1 ounce. sure .... 1 1 1 1 ] ‘i. table spoonfuls,! tabic spoon ful. ' and 1 tea spoonful. fi-oz. bottles A doz. 1 doz. IJ doz. 2 doz. Corks tor bottles . i ') 3' ,, 4 ,, Scissors .... 1 pair 1 pair 1 pair 1 pair Syringes .... 2 2 4 4 Lancet .... 1 1 1 1 Abscess do. 1 1 1 1 Leg and arm size .... bandages .... .S r. () H Triangular bandage, base 48 ins., Triangular do. 2 3 4 4 sides as ins. each Flannel bandage, 7 yds. long. Flannel do. 1 2 3 4 0 ins. wide Calico .... 2 yds. 8 yds. 4 yds. 6 yds. Flannel .... 2 ,, 3 ,, 4 Needles, pins, thread. and tape 1 paper 1 paper 1 paper 1 paper Splints, common . 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set Printed directions for use . Enema syringe 1 1 2 2 Pewter cup — 1 1 1 Teaspoon (pewter) 1 1 1 Bougies .... •H 4 (•) 1 set Esmarch's tourniquet (plain, with hooks) . 1 1 1 1 Gum elastic catheter . 8 4 (i 1 set SC-lnch single reversible Trusses .... 1 2 3 8 Sponges .... 1 2 3 4 Plaster of Paris, for 1 bandages 1 lb. 2 lbs. 8 lbs. 3 lbs. Bed-pan .... 1 1 1 1 .Authorised Book of i Birections for Medi- cine Chests (‘ The Ship Captain's Medi- cal Guide,' latest edition).... 1 1 1 1 Oatmeal .... 4 lbs. 8 lbs. Ifi lbs. 24 lbs. .Arrowroot •■1 .. 4 ., 8 ,, 12 ,, Pearl barley . 4 ,, 8 „ 10 24 „ Corn flour 4 „ 8 ., Ui ,, 24 :: Sago 4 „ 8 „ 16 „ 24 ., Or cerealine . 4 „ 8 „ 16 ,, ■24 ,, Sugar .... 14 ., 28 42 „ mi ,, ( Soup and bouilli . d ,, 12 „ 24 „ .36 Boiled mutton ^ <1 12 ■24 „ 1 Essence of meat (J-pint) <> tins 12 tins 24 tins 36 tins A egetables, dried or j compressed . 4 „ 8 .. 16 ,, •24 ,. ■ \ Potato (if not in scale of provisions) 14 „ 28 ., •'81 „ AA ine (Port) 3 botts. t) botts. 12 botts. 18 botts . _ Brandy .... 2 ,. 4 .. 6 ,, 8 j 1'
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