[22] As my own stay at different ports was short, and as my own knowledge could not extend beyond that period, Dr. Farquarson, First Commissioner of Sick and Wounded Seamen, very politely gave me leave to inspect the books of the different hospitals at his office, and I collected from them the fate of all the men that were landed. [23] It is proper to mention, that the name of the disease in the hospital books being taken from the ticket sent on shore with each sick person, great accuracy is not to be expected, as this is frequently done in a careless manner. My returns were made with great exactness; and, in the latter part of the war, the hospital books may also be depended upon in this respect, the tickets, at my request, having been made out with accuracy. [24] In this, and the other tables, the smaller fractions are neglected. [25] See the last chapter of Part III. [26] In the year 1741, the fleet under Admiral Vernon was at Jamaica at the same time of the year; and the following is the account of the men sent to the hospital in May and June: +--------------------+-----------+-------+-------------+ | DISEASES. | Admitted. | Died. | Proportion. | +--------------------+-----------+-------+-------------+ | | | | NEARLY | | | | | ONE IN | +--------------------+-----------+-------+-------------+ | Fevers | 957 | 255 | 3½| | Fluxes | 267 | 73 | 3½| | Scurvy | 314 | 41 | 7½| | Other Complaints | 167 | 26 | 6 | +--------------------+-----------+-------+-------------+ | Total | 1703 | 395 | 4 | +--------------------+-----------+-------+-------------+ There was on board of this fleet about two thirds of the number of men that was on board of the fleet in 1782. I cannot ascertain how many died on board of the ships in Admiral Vernon’s fleet; but the deaths at the hospital alone are somewhat more than what happened to our fleet both on board and at the hospital. [27] I was enabled, after coming to England, to ascertain the deaths in that part of the squadron from which I happened at any time to be absent, by having leave from the Navy Board to inspect the ships’ books deposited at their office. [28] See Appendix to Part II.