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The decrease in disease has been a striking one, although ships of the Navy carry large complements necessary for manoeuvring and fighting, and although they house their men in cramped quarters.","abstract_html":"A revolution in shipbuilding took place during the second half of last century; wood gave way to iron, and steam replaced wind and sails. For the first time in history naval architects were able to construct great vessels able to forge their way across the trackless ocean in face of raging storms. Here was an opportunity to establish better quarters for the personnel; an opportunity, alas, missed. It is true that, stimulated by such men as ",filbert Blane, the responsible authorities of H. M. Royal Navy took advantage of the transitional period and made thorough and radical changes in Men-of-War. 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For the first time in history naval architects were able to construct great vessels able to forge their way across the trackless ocean in face of raging storms. Here was an opportunity to establish better quarters for the personnel; an opportunity, alas, missed. It is true that, stimulated by such men as \",filbert Blane, the responsible authorities of H. M. Royal Navy took advantage of the transitional period and made thorough and radical changes in Men-of-War. The decrease in disease has been a striking one, although ships of the Navy carry large complements necessary for manoeuvring and fighting, and although they house their men in cramped quarters.","In the ì.ercantile Marine, however, the lessons of hygiene have taken years to make even a slight impression on shipowners. The modern ships of certain foreign countries afford really decent living quarters for occupation by their crews. Of relatively few British merchantmen, however, can this be said - a shameful admission for the world's leading maritime nation.","The hygiene of crews' quarters aroused the interest of the author while he was serving as a Surgeon in the employ of the Cunard Steamship Company. Later, when he was attached to the London Port Sanitary Authority he investigated the subject as it applied to ships of varying tonnages and different nationalities. On appointment to the Hull and Goole Fort Sanitary Authority he continued the investigation more intensively.","Unfortunately there is no accurate comprehensive statistical information available regarding the type of accommodation found in British and Foreign shipping. To overcome this difficulty a scheme for surveying ships visiting the Ports of Hull and Goole was instituted. It is upon the results obtained from this survey that the present thesis is based. It is hoped that the conclusions arrived at will clearly indicate a definite need, not only for improvement in the conditions in which men of the Merchant Service live, but also for a thorough revision of the administration and powers affecting the sanitation of vessels of the British Mercantile Marine."]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["Health at sea: with special reference to crews' accommodation"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:creator":["Cadman, Donald Arthur"],"dc:date.accessioned":["2018-03-29T12:15:02Z"],"dc:date.available":["2018-03-29T12:15:02Z"],"dc:date.issued":["1936"],"dc:description.abstract":["A revolution in shipbuilding took place during the second half of last century; wood gave way to iron, and steam replaced wind and sails. For the first time in history naval architects were able to construct great vessels able to forge their way across the trackless ocean in face of raging storms. Here was an opportunity to establish better quarters for the personnel; an opportunity, alas, missed. It is true that, stimulated by such men as \",filbert Blane, the responsible authorities of H. M. Royal Navy took advantage of the transitional period and made thorough and radical changes in Men-of-War. The decrease in disease has been a striking one, although ships of the Navy carry large complements necessary for manoeuvring and fighting, and although they house their men in cramped quarters.","In the ì.ercantile Marine, however, the lessons of hygiene have taken years to make even a slight impression on shipowners. The modern ships of certain foreign countries afford really decent living quarters for occupation by their crews. 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