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Medical and surgical journal of the HM male convict ship Blenheim for 30 May to 28...

Catalogue reference: ADM 101/12/2

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1834

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Medical and surgical journal of the HM male convict ship Blenheim for 30 May to 28 November 1834 by James Wilson, Surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed conveying 210 convicts from Ireland to New South Wales.

Folios 1-4: Patrick White, aged 21, private, 50th Regiment; case number 1; disease or hurt, syphilis; put on sick list, 11 July 1834 at Cork; discharged 12 August 1834 to duty.

Folios 2-3: Richard Coward, aged 25, seaman; case number 2; disease or hurt, hepatitis chronic; put on sick list, 28 July 1834 at sea; discharged 1 August 1834.

Folios 3-5: Dennis Driscol, aged 35, convict; case number 3; disease or hurt, ophthalmia; put on sick list, 6 August 1834 at sea; discharged 22 August 1834.

Folios 4-6: John Moore, aged 47, convict; case number 4; disease or hurt, syphilis; put on sick list, 8 August 1834 at sea; discharged 14 September 1834 cured.

Folios 4-6: Patrick Ormond, aged 35, convict; case number 5; disease or hurt, seaman; put on sick list, 17 August 1834 at sea; died 22 August 1834.

Folios 6-8: Joseph Lee, aged 23, convict; case number 6; disease or hurt, vertigo; put on sick list, 28 August 1834 at sea; died 7 September 1834.

Folios 9-11: George Nelson, aged 30, seaman; case number 7; disease or hurt, fractured cranium; put on sick list, 29 September 1834 at sea; discharged 16 October 1834 cured.

Folios 10-11: Jo [Joseph?] Geehun, aged 29, convict; case number 8; disease or hurt, psora; put on sick list, 10 October 1834 at sea; discharged 14 October 1834 cured.

Folios 10-12: Daniel Sullivan, aged 21, convict; case number 9; disease or hurt, catarhal fever; put on sick list, 12 October 1834 at sea; discharged 18 October 1834 cured.

Folios 12-14: Mary Creegan, aged 25, wife of a private, 50th Regiment ; case number 10; disease or hurt, dysenteria; put on sick list, 21 October 1834 at sea; discharged 4 November 1834 cured.

Folios 12-14: Jo Shea, aged 30, convict; case number 11; disease or hurt, fever; put on sick list, 29 October 1834 at sea; discharged 5 November 1834 cured.

Folios 13-14: Edward Finn, aged 25, convict; case number 12; disease or hurt, head injury; put on sick list, 31 October 1834 at sea; discharged 4 November 1834 cured.

Folios 14-15: William Good, aged 22, convict; case number 13; disease or hurt, cephalalgia; put on sick list, 5 November 1834 at sea; discharged 11 November 1834 cured.

Folio 16: John Shea, aged 30, convict; case number 14; disease or hurt, catarrh; put on sick list, 17 November 1834 in Sydney Harbour; discharged 21 November 1834 cured.

Folio 17: a numerical abstract of the medical cases mentioned in the journal, nosologically arranged.

Folios 18-20: Surgeon's general remarks.

Folio 20: Copy of the Daily Sick Book:

  • Patrick White, aged 21, private 50th Regiment, disease or hurt, syphilis; put on sick list, 11 July 1834; discharged 12 August 1834 to duty.
  • Richard Coward, aged 25, seaman, disease or hurt, chronic hepatitis; put on sick list, 28 July 1834; discharged 1 August 1834 to duty.
  • Dennis Driscol, aged 35, convict, disease or hurt, ophthalmia; put on sick list, 6 August 1834; discharged 22 August 1834 cured.
  • John Moore, aged 47, convict, disease or hurt, syphilis; put on sick list, 8 August 1834; discharged 14 September 1834 to duty.
  • Patrick Ormond, aged 35, convict, disease or hurt, otitis abcess; put on sick list, 17 August 1834; died 22 August 1834.
  • James Canty, aged 21, convict, disease or hurt, catarrh; put on sick list, 12 August 1834; discharged 22 August 1834 cured.
  • John Neely, aged 23, private 50th Regiment, disease or hurt, dysenteria; put on sick list, 25 August 1834; discharged 4 September 1834 to duty.
  • Joseph Lee, aged 23, convict, disease or hurt, vertigo; put on sick list, 28 August 1834; died 7 September 1834.
  • John Geehun, aged 29, convict; disease or hurt, cephalalgia; put on sick list, 2 September 1834; discharged 4 September 1834 cured.
  • Patrick Shea, aged 28, convict; disease or hurt, diarrhoea; put on sick list, 2 September 1834; discharged 4 September 1834 cured.
  • Jane Henshaw, aged 1, sergeant's child; disease or hurt, dysenteria; put on sick list, 2 September 1834; discharged 10 September 1834 cured.
  • George Sharp, aged 30, convict; disease or hurt, cephalalgia; put on sick list, 2 September 1834; discharged 4 September 1834 cured.
  • John Bolger, aged 30, seaman; disease or hurt, catarrh; put on sick list, 11 September 1834; discharged 13 September 1834 to duty.
  • John Harris, aged 27, sergeant, 50th Regiment; disease or hurt, dyspepsia; put on sick list, 12 September 1834; discharged 16 September 1834 to duty.
  • Henry Walbridge, aged 25, seaman; disease or hurt, cynanche tonsillaris; put on sick list, 18 September 1834; discharged 20 September 1834 to duty.
  • George Nelson, aged 30, seaman; disease or hurt, fractured cranium; put on sick list, 29 September 1834; discharged 16 October 1834 to duty.
  • George Swayne, aged 21, seaman; disease or hurt, rheumatism; put on sick list, 30 September 1834; discharged 3 October 1834 to duty.
  • John Moore, aged 47, seaman; disease or hurt, rheumatism; put on sick list, 4 October 1834; discharged 22 November 1834 to hospital.
  • Hugh McCormick, aged 29, private, 50th Regiment; disease or hurt, cynanche parotidea; put on sick list, 10 October 1834; discharged 12 October 1834 to duty.
  • John Geehun, aged 29, convict; disease or hurt, psora; put on sick list, 10 October 1834; discharged 14 October 1834 cured.
  • Daniel Dywer, aged 44, convict; disease or hurt, psora; put on sick list, 10 October 1834; discharged 14 October 1834 cured.
  • Patrick McNamara, aged 34, convict; disease or hurt, phlegmon; put on sick list, 10 October 1834; discharged 18 October 1834 cured.
  • Daniel Sullivan, aged 21, convict; disease or hurt, catarrhal fever; put on sick list, 12 October 1834; discharged 18 October 1834 cured.
  • Samuel Williams, aged 31, seaman; disease or hurt, pneumonia; put on sick list, 16 October 1834; discharged 24 October 1834 to duty.
  • Francis Sennit, aged 16, seaman; disease or hurt, ophthalmia; put on sick list, 19 October 1834; discharged 30 October 1834 to duty.
  • Peter Connaghan, aged 27, drummer; disease or hurt, contused leg; put on sick list, 20 October 1834; discharged 24 October 1834 to duty.
  • Mary Cregan, aged 25, soldier's wife; disease or hurt, dysenteria; put on sick list, 21 October 1834; discharged 4 November 1834 cured.
  • Richard Coward, aged 25, seaman; disease or hurt, catarrh; put on sick list, 25 October 1834; discharged 26 November 1834 to duty.
  • John Shea, aged 30, convict; disease or hurt, fever; put on sick list, 29 October 1834; discharged 5 November 1834 cured.
  • Edward Finn, aged 25, convict; disease or hurt, contused head; put on sick list, 31 October 1834; discharged 4 November 1834 cured.
  • William Good, aged 22, convict; disease or hurt, cephalagia; put on sick list, 5 November 1834; discharged 11 November 1834 cured.
  • John Shea, aged 30, convict; disease or hurt, catarrh; put on sick list, 17 November 1834; discharged 21 November 1834 cured.

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