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Medical and surgical journal of HMS Arachne , for 11 March 1812 to 15 January 1813...

Catalogue reference: ADM 101/85/5A

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ADM 101/85/5A

Date

1812-1813

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Medical and surgical journal of HMS Arachne, for 11 March 1812 to 15 January 1813 by Richard Palin, Surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed in the West Indies. [Note ADM 101/85/5A-5C are produced as a single document: order as ADM 101/85/5].

Folios 1-2: Charles Blake, aged 24; seaman; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick, list 15 March 1812 at sea; discharged 28 March 1812 to duty.

Folio 2: James Brown, aged 30; seaman; sick or hurt, diarrhoea; put on sick, list 24 March 1812, Barbadoes; discharged 6 April 1812 to duty.

Folio 2: Elighh Norman, aged 40; seaman; sick or hurt, catarrhus; put on sick list, 28 March 1812, Barbadoes; discharged 8 April 1812 to duty.

Folio 3: Richard Russel, aged 20; seaman; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 31 March 1812, Barbadoes; discharged 8 April 1812 to duty.

Folio 3: Thomas Hardy, aged 40; gunner's crew; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 14 April 1812, Barbadoes, discharged 24 April 1812 to duty.

Folios 3-4: William Warren, aged 20; seaman; sick or hurt, contusion of the shoulder; put on sick list, 20 April 1812, at sea; discharged 20 May 1812 to duty.

Folio 4: Thomas Morris, aged 25; carpenter's crew; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 26 May 1812, English harbour; discharged 10 June 1812 to duty.

Folio 4: Edward Davis, aged 16; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 26 May 1812, English harbour; discharged 26 May 1812 to the hospital.

Folios 4-5: John Andrews, aged 25; sick or hurt, phlegmonous inflammation of the arm; put on sick list, 27 May 1812, English harbour; discharged 2 June 1812 to the hospital.

Folio 5: John Tull, aged 40, armourer; sick or hurt, phlegmonous inflammation of the arm; put on sick list, 28 May 1812, English harbour; discharged 18 June 1812 to duty.

Folio 5: John Jeffries, aged 20, seaman; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 30 May 1812, English harbour; discharged 5 June 1812 to duty.

Folio 6: John Clarke, aged 30, boatswain's mate; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 12 June 1812, at sea; discharged 20 June 1812 to duty.

Folio 6: John Sweetland, aged 25, seaman; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 14 June 1812, Trinidad; discharged 20 June 1812 to duty.

Folios 6-7: Thomas Bryan, aged 22, seaman; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 15 June 1812, Trinidad; discharged 30 June 1812 to duty.

Folios 7-8: Michael Corbet, aged 30, marine; sick or hurt, pneumonias; put on sick list, 24 June 1812, Carriacou near St Vincents; discharged 14 July 1812 to duty.

Folio 8: James Clemison, aged 30, sergeant; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 1 July 1812, St Vincents; discharged 18 July 1812 to duty.

Folio 9: William Augustine, aged 30, seaman; sick or hurt, dysenteria; put on sick list, 14 July 1812, St Vincents; discharged 2 August 1812 to duty.

Folio 9: William Augustine, aged 30, seaman; sick or hurt, dysenteria; put on sick list, 14 July 1812, St Vincents; discharged 2 August 1812 to duty.

Folio 9: James Fuller, aged 24, seaman; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 2 August 1812, at sea; discharged 10 August 1812 to duty.

Folio 10: John Christie, aged 25, seaman; sick or hurt, contusion of the forearm; put on sick list, 18 December 1812, at sea; discharged 12 January 1813 to duty.

Folio 10: George Williams, aged 26, marine; sick or hurt, epilepsia; put on sick list, 31 October 1812, Saints; died 31 October 1812.

Folios 10-11: Michael Metcalf, aged 24, seaman; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 20 December 1812, at sea; discharged 30 December 1812 to duty.

Folio 11: William Scar, aged 25, seaman; sick or hurt, dysenteria; put on sick list, 26 December 1812, at sea; discharged 10 January 1813 to duty.

Folio 12: Joseph Barrett, aged 20, marine; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 9 January 1813, Barbadoes; discharged 9 January 1813 to the hospital.

Folio 12: Joseph Clemison, aged 30, marine; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 10 January 1813, Barbadoes; discharged 10 January 1813 to the hospital.

Folio 12: Mr Lees, aged 30, carpenter; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 12 January 1813, Barbadoes; discharged 12 January 1813 to the hospital.

Folio 12: William Webb, aged 25, marine; sick or hurt, febris; put on sick list, 14 January 1813, Barbadoes; discharged 14 January 1813 to the hospital.

Folio 13: a numerical abstract of the medical cases mentioned in the journal.

Folio 13: Surgeon's general remarks.

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Caribbean
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Armed Forces (General Administration)
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