The method taken for preserving the health of the crew of His Majesty's ship the Resolution during her late voyage round the world
1777
L2011F179 1777
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Title
The method taken for preserving the health of the crew of His Majesty's ship the Resolution during her late voyage round the world
Variant Title
Captain Cook's method for preserving the health of seamen|Method for preserving the health of seamen|Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Published
London : Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols : For Lockyer Davis ..., Printer to the Royal Society, 1777.
Description
402-406 p. ; 23 cm. (4to)
Call Number
L2011F179 1777
System Control No.
(OCoLC)15160494
Note
Caption title.
Running title: Captain Cook's method for preserving the health of seamen.
Extract from "Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London, vol. LXVI, for the year 1776, part II."
"R. Mar 7, 1776."
"Extract of a letter from Captain Cook to Sir John Pringle, dated Plymouth Sound, July 7, 1776": p. 406.
When Cook returned from his voyage, 1775, he did not lose any seaman to scurvy in his 4 year sail. Sir John Pringle then the president of the Royal Society, requested Cook sent essays to the Society regarding that voyage. Cook attributes the crew's good health to the use of malt, sauerkraut, vetetable broth, lemons, and oranges, and to maintaining a clean ship.
With: Of the tides in the south seas / Captain James Cook.
Running title: Captain Cook's method for preserving the health of seamen.
Extract from "Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London, vol. LXVI, for the year 1776, part II."
"R. Mar 7, 1776."
"Extract of a letter from Captain Cook to Sir John Pringle, dated Plymouth Sound, July 7, 1776": p. 406.
When Cook returned from his voyage, 1775, he did not lose any seaman to scurvy in his 4 year sail. Sir John Pringle then the president of the Royal Society, requested Cook sent essays to the Society regarding that voyage. Cook attributes the crew's good health to the use of malt, sauerkraut, vetetable broth, lemons, and oranges, and to maintaining a clean ship.
With: Of the tides in the south seas / Captain James Cook.
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