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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    considering masters of sliips may often be many months at sea, witliont the possibility of obtaining the assistance of a medical man ; and may be obliged to treat serious accidents and diseases to the best of their abilitv. it is very important that they should obtain some practical knowledge, which cannot be derived from a book. They are, therefore, urged to attend a course of Ambulance lectures, which are now given in most large towns, and they mav rest assured that the knowledge thus obtained, and the additional self-confidence tliey will feel when suddenly called upon in an emergency, will amply repay the trouljle.
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