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Medical and surgical journal of the convict ship Mangles , for 31 August 1825 to...

Catalogue reference: ADM 101/47/4

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ADM 101/47/4

Date

1825-1826

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Medical and surgical journal of the convict ship Mangles, for 31 August 1825 to 28 February 1826 by T B Wilson MD, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage to New South Wales. [This journal is written in latin].

Folios 1-2: James Brown, aged 26, soldier; disease or hurt, pain, distress, high natural heat, quick pulse, feeble, bad feet. Put on sick list, 6 October 1825. Discharged 8 October 1825 to duty.

Folios 3-4: John Scott, aged 27, convict; disease or hurt, worn, rigid, damaged. Put on sick list, October 1825. Discharged 1 January 1826 cured.

Folio 5: Patrick Shendon, aged 27, convict; disease or hurt, same disease as many who joined the ship at Dublin [Gaol Fever?]. Put on sick list, 14 October 1825. Discharged 1 January 1826 cured.

Folio 5: John Clancy, aged 36, convict; disease or hurt, foul and deep ulcer on whole of right upper arm. Put on sick list, 14 October 1825. Discharged 9 February 1826 cured.

Folio 6: James Jess, aged 2, soldier's son; disease or hurt, convulsions and paroxysm. Put on sick list, 9 November 1825. Died 10 November 1825.

Folios 6-7: Mr Fitzgerald, aged 26; disease or hurt, pain in the eyes and light intolerance. Put on sick list, 1 November 1825. Discharged 10 November 1825 cured.

Folios 7-8: Daniel Hagan, aged 22, convict; disease or hurt, lateral and back pain, heavy chest pain, breathing difficulties, bad cough producing blood. Put on sick list, 25 November 1825. Discharged 1 December 1825 cured.

Folios 9-11: Mr Fitzgerald, aged 27; disease or hurt, very sore mouth and throat, teeth falling out. Put on sick list, 30 December 1825. Discharged 13 February 1826 cured.

Folios 11-12: Mr Lehey, aged 42; disease or hurt, troubling cough and difficulty breathing. Put on sick list, 2 December 1825. Died 13 February 1826.

Folios 13-14: Mr Tobin, aged 28; disease or hurt, sore mouth, loose teeth, difficulty swallowing, gum pain. Put on sick list, 2 December 1825. Discharged 13 February 1826 cured.

Folio 15: Numerical abstract of the medical cases mentioned in the journal.

Folios 15-16: Surgeon's general remarks.

Folio 17: Table of barometer readings and bearings of longitude and latitude.

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Shipping
Australia and Pacific
Navy
Armed Forces (General Administration)
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