An essay addressed to captains of the Royal Navy, and those of the merchant service, on the means of preserving the health of their crews, with directions for the preservation of dry rot in ships / by Robert Finlayson.

  • Finlayson, Robert (Surgeon in the Royal Navy)
Date:
1824
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Credit: An essay addressed to captains of the Royal Navy, and those of the merchant service, on the means of preserving the health of their crews, with directions for the preservation of dry rot in ships / by Robert Finlayson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    11. contribute to the health and comfort of our mariners, or add to the physical strength of His Majesty's ships. It was not so much with a view of protecting my opinions from the prejudices of long-esta- blished custom, as to obtain for them that con- sideration which so important a subject as the preservation of the health of British seamen and His Majesty's ships demands, that I ven- tured to solicit your suffrage ; and if any thing can add to the honor I have in dedicating these Observations to your Lordship, it is that facility in which you were pleased to grant me permission. I have the honor to be. My Lord, Your Lordship's Most obedient humble Servant, ROBT. FINLAYSON. London, 12th August, 1824.