Author: Kevin Brown
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Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 159114809X
Poxed and Scurvied: The Story of Sickness and Health at Sea
When European sailors began to explore the world, keeping crews healthy on long voyages became an acute problem. Medical books Poxed and Scurvied. As navies developed, the well-being of crews became a dominant factor in the success of naval operations, and the Royal Navy led the way in shipboard medicine, sponsoring many of the advances in diet and hygiene, which by the Napoleonic Wars gave its fleets a significant advantage over all its enemies Medical books Poxed And Scurvied By Kevin Brown Hardcover Book (english). TheNile.com.au About FAQ Payment Delivery Contact Us 1800-987-323 Poxed and Scurvied (English) by Kevin Brown Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Language English When European sailors began to explore the rest of the world, the problem of keeping healthy on such long voyages became acute. Malnourishment and crowded conditions bred disease, but they also carried epidemics that decimated the indigenous populations they encountered - and brought back new diseases like syphilis. As navies develop
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TheNile.com.au About FAQ Payment Delivery Contact Us 1800-987-323 Poxed and Scurvied (English) by Kevin Brown Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Language English When European sailors began to explore the rest of the world, the problem of keeping healthy on such long voyages became acute. Malnourishment and crowded conditions bred disease, but they also carried epidemics that decimated the indigenous populations they encountered - and brought back new diseases like syphilis. As navies develop
Poxed and Scurvied, ISBN-13: 9781848320635, ISBN-10: 1848320639
Poxed and Scurvied
Poxed and Scurvied: The Story of Sickness and Health at Sea
Medical Book Poxed and Scurvied
As navies developed, the well-being of crews became a dominant factor in the success of naval operations, and the Royal Navy led the way in shipboard medicine, sponsoring many of the advances in diet and hygiene, which by the Napoleonic Wars gave its fleets a significant advantage over all its enemies. Eventually, the struggle to improve the fitness of seamen became a national concern, manifest in a series of far-reaching public health measures, generally directed against the effects of drunkenness and the pox.
