Medicina nautica : an essay on the diseases of seamen : comprehending the history of health in His Majesty's fleet, under the Command of Richard Earl Howe, Admiral / by Thomas Trotter, M.D.

  • Thomas Trotter
Date:
1797-1803
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Credit: Medicina nautica : an essay on the diseases of seamen : comprehending the history of health in His Majesty's fleet, under the Command of Richard Earl Howe, Admiral / by Thomas Trotter, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    It comprehends the hiftory of Health during ji period of considerable exer- tion. To You, in a particular manner, thefe labours look for protection ; for You have witneffed the whole. It has been rny wifli, to make the duties of the Medical Profcmon fubfer- vient to the comfort and happinefs of Men, that have earned laurels for You, and given fecurity to their Country. In doing this, I have been neither tena- cious of form, or fcrupulous about cor- recting old cufloms. As pofterity will only receive from us, what they may deem beneficial to themfelves ; fo we have a- right to reject or embrace the opinions: of thofe who have gone be- fore us, as may beft fuit our purpofe. ]V|edicine is connected with fo many branches, of fcience, that as they im- prove, it is neceffary to incorporate every