Medical journal of HMS Magicienne, from 1 January to 19 December 1864 by James G...

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1864 Jan-Dec

Medical journal of HMS Magicienne, from 1 January to 19 December 1864 by James G F Forbes, Surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed in the Mediterranean. Folio 1: case no 1, James Coglan, aged 21, Ordinary Seaman; taken ill at Gibraltar; sick or hurt, syphilis, with several chancres on the prepuce and in the corona glandis; put on sick list, 18 February 1864, sent 18 March 1864 to Hospital at Malta. Folios 1-2: case no 2, Henry Richards, aged 20, Private Marine; taken ill at Gibraltar; sick or hurt, gonorrhoea; put on sick list, 4 February 1864, sent 23 February 1864 to Hospital at Malta. Folio 2: case no 3, Thomas Ellis, aged 22, Able Seaman; taken ill at sea; sick or hurt, phlegmonous erysipelas, deep seated phlegmonous inflammation of finger; put on sick list, 21 February 1864, sent 18 March 1864 to Hospital at Malta. Folio 2: case no 4, George Wade, aged 24, Private Marine; taken ill at Corfu; sick or hurt, epilepsy and syphilitic cachexia; put on sick list, 1 April 1864, invalided 9 April 1864 at Malta. Folio 3: case no 5, George Wilson, aged 17, Boy 2nd Class; taken ill at Santa Maura; sick or hurt, fever; put on sick list, 29 May 1864, sent 8 June 1864 to Hospital at Malta. Folio 3: case no 6, George Ravenhill, aged 17, Boy 1st Class; taken ill at Malta; sick or hurt, fever, with febrile symptoms ushered in by chilliness and malaise; put on sick list, 15 June 1864, sent 2 July 1864 to Hospital at Malta. Folio 3: case no 7, Darius Nash, aged 19, Boy 1st Class; taken ill at Malta; sick or hurt, dysentery; put on sick list, 21 July 1864, sent 25 July 1864 to Hospital at Malta. Folio 3: case no 8, Samuel Dowling, aged 22, Drummer; taken ill on shore; sick or hurt, contusion, sustained a fall into a deep ditch, suffered severe pain in right ankle which was excessively swollen; put on sick list, 28 August 1864, discharged 18 September 1864 to duty. Folio 4: case no 9, Henry Richards, aged 20, Private Marine; taken ill at Malta; sick or hurt, rheumatism; put on sick list, 7 October 1864, invalided 10 October 1864. Folio 4: case no 10, Mr Edward Payne, aged 17, Midshipman; taken ill at Malta; sick or hurt, fever; put on sick list, 26 July 1864, discharged 21 August 1864 to duty. Folio 4: case no 11, Henry Johns, aged 45, Able Seaman; taken ill at Patras; sick or hurt, bronchitis; put on sick list, 10 September 1864, discharged 9 October 1864 to duty. Folio 5: case no 12, John Corfield, aged 17, Boy; taken ill at Malta; sick or hurt, fever; put on sick list, 14 October 1864, sent 21 October 1864 to Hospital at Malta. Folio 5: case no 13, Duncan McDougal, aged 22, Stoker; taken ill off Tunis Coast; sick or hurt, enzema, an eruption covered several inches of the lower and anterior part of left leg; put on sick list, 15 August 1864, discharged 4 September 1864 to duty. Folio 5: case no 14, Thomas Griffiths, aged 21, Private Marine; taken ill at Zante; sick or hurt, haemoptysis; put on sick list, 8 November 1864, discharged 20 November 1864 to duty. Folios 5-6: case no 15, William Sheath, aged 23, Stoker; taken ill at Patras; sick or hurt, syphilis; put on sick list, 17 November 1864, discharged date not stated. Folio 6: case no 16, James Douglas, aged 23, Able Seaman; taken ill at Corfu; sick or hurt, gonorrhoea; put on sick list, 25 November 1864, discharged 4 December 1864 to duty. Folios 7-16: Blank. Folio 17: Tables of medical statistics. Folios 18-20: Surgeon's general remarks. He ascribed the healthy condition of the crew of the ship to their being constantly employed in making short voyages, never continued long at one anchorage, and more over the ship company being berthed on a roomy, well ventilated main deck. Also included in the remarks are notes on a visit to Morocco of Sir Moses Montefiore for the purpose of obtaining an interview with the Sultan regarding the oppression of the Jews in Morocco. Folios 20-24: Copy of alphabetical sick list.

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