Blane, Gilbert, Sir (1749-1834), head of the Navy Medical Board and introducer of lime juice to combat scurvy

2 letters to John Wilson Croker (1780-1857), secretary to the Admiralty and essayist, no. 2 in Blane's hand and no. 1 in another's, both signed by Blane; discussing appointments and no. 1 also discussing outbreak of yellow-fever on Ascension Island.

1824

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Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts.