A letter to the commissioners for transports, and sick and wounded seamen, on the non-contagious nature of the yellow fever : and containing hints to officers, for the prevention of this disease among seamen / by James Veitch.

  • Veitch, James, 1770?-1856.
Date:
1818
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Credit: A letter to the commissioners for transports, and sick and wounded seamen, on the non-contagious nature of the yellow fever : and containing hints to officers, for the prevention of this disease among seamen / by James Veitch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    his acuteness of observation, and his fidelity in relating those events that at- tracted his attention. This gentleman's statement is applicable to the navy at large at that period,] By the genius of Earl Howe, who possessed talents for splendid naval achievements, combined with much discernment and sound sense, many wholesome regulations were introduced to the notice of the Department of Victualling, in 1783. These excellent foundations have been improved, and carried to an unusual state of perfect tion, by the humanity and exertions of the Admiralty, combined with the vi-^ gour of the present victualling depart- ment. Before that period the mode of curing and issuing the provisions were bad. The beef, pork, and biscuit were generally upwards of two years in store, before they were issued. The beef and pork as a consequence were juiceless,