Observations on the Diseases of SeamenBlane, Gilbert, Sir
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Observations on the Diseases of Seamen
Blane, Gilbert, Sir
Medicine, Naval -- Early Works To 1800; Sailors -- Diseases
Aloes, half an ounce--Ammoniacum, two ounces--Balsam of copaiva,
three ounces--_c_ Traumatic balsam, four ounces--Camphor, three
ounces--Cantharides, one ounce--Capsicum, three drachms--Castor, an
ounce and a half--Chamæmile flowers, or hops, two pounds--Cinnamon,
an ounce--Prepared chalk, or oystershells, six ounces--Conserve of
roses, half a pound--_d_ Cordial confection, two ounces--_e_ Cathartic
extract, half an ounce--Extract of hemlock, three ounces--Extract of
logwood, one ounce--Gentian, five ounces--Ginger, three ounces--Gum
arabic, four ounces--Gum guaiacum, three ounces--Powder of jalap,
one ounce and a half--_f_ Laudanum, four ounces--Linseed, one
pound--Magnesia, six ounces--Manna, eight ounces--Whole mustard seed,
half a pound--Myrrh, four ounces--_g_ Crude mercury, two ounces--
_Names in the last Edition of the London Pharmacopœia._
_a_ Antimonium tartarisatum.--_b_ Either Glauber’s salts, natron
vitriolatum, or sal catharticus amarus, magnesia vitriolata. Glauber’s
salt answers better in a hot climate, being less deliquescent
from the heat and moisture of the climate.--_c_ Balsamum benzoes
compositum.--_d_ Confectio aromatica;--_e_ Extractum colocynthidis
compositum.--_f_ Tinctura opii.--_g_ Hydrargyrus.
_a_ Corrosive sublimate, an ounce--Nitre, eight ounces--Oil of
almonds, one pint--_b_ Castor oil, half a pint--Linseed oil, three
pints--Essential oil of mint, one ounce--_c_ Jamaica pepper, four
ounces--_d_ Blistering plaster, ten pounds--Quaffia, eight ounces--Salt
of hartshorn, two ounces--_e_ Salt of steel, half an ounce--_f_ Salt of
wormwood, ten ounces--Castile sope, half a pound--Sarsaparilla, three
pounds--Serpentary, four ounces--Spermaceti, four ounces--Rectified
spirit of wine, one pint--_g_ Weak spirit of vitriol, half a pint--_h_
Volatile aromatic spirit, half a pint--_i_ Spirit of Mindererus,
two pints, or the volatile salt and vinegar may be kept separately,
and added occasionally--Spirit of turpentine, four ounces--Dried
squills, half an ounce--Flowers of sulphur, one pound--Golden sulphur
of antimony, half an ounce--Cream of tartar, one pound--Vinegar, six
pints--_j_ White vitriol, six drachms--Wormwood, one pound--_k_ Flowers
of zinc, two drachms.
NECESSARIES _to be put in charge of the Purser, and served out to the
Sick in place of the common sea provisions. See page 358._
BARLEY, three hundred pounds--Eggs, greased and put in salt, twenty
dozen--Extract of spruce, twelve pounds--Lemon juice clarified, and
preserved by adding to it a small proportion of ardent spirits, five
gallons--Raisins, fifty pounds--Rice, two hundred pounds--Coarse sugar,
one hundred pounds--Sago, twenty pounds--Salep, ten pounds--Portable
soup, fifty pounds--Tamarinds, ten pounds--Best white wine, three
hundred gallons--Best red wine, one hundred gallons.
_Names in the last Edition of the London Pharmacopœia._
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