The naval surgeon : comprising the entire duties of professional men at sea ; to which are subjoined, a system of naval surgery, and a compendious pharmacopoeia / by William Turnbull.

  • Turnbull, William, active 1779-1806.
Date:
1806
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Credit: The naval surgeon : comprising the entire duties of professional men at sea ; to which are subjoined, a system of naval surgery, and a compendious pharmacopoeia / by William Turnbull. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    they only mix occasionally, they are to be re- garded as a distinct and insulated body ; and we cannot offer a better picture of them than tne one drawn by the very able pen of Dr. Trotter, in the following characteristic manner. “ The character of a British Seaman exhibits so many striking singularities, which blend them- selves so much with all his habits, that a tho- rough acquaintance with them becomes necessary to both Officer and Physician, in their respective stations. These peculiarities are the offspring of a sea life, from The little connexion it affords- with the common manners of society. The love of adventure and enterprise that so soon discovers itself in his boyish days, seems to prompt the first inclination for sea, a longing: curiosity keeps it alive, and nothing but a voyage will at last satisfy the youthful Argonaut, to which the parent consents, in the hope that a life of danger and difficulty will soon sicken the inexperienced sailor, and make him wish to live ' at'home. This, however, seldom happens; anc r the first cruize or voyage casts the die for a fui ture sea life to the young adventurer. It is some * what remarkable, that boys in inland town: should so often shew this early desire of go •nu to sea. 1 have, however, seen it discove i'bclf there in a very romantic manner, and ter ■-fiiiatc in an elopement, purposely to embaik Anion;