Health at sea: with special reference to crews' accommodation

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.

Grantor dc:publisher

The University of Edinburgh

Year dc:date.issued

1936

Author dc:creator

• Cadman, Donald Arthur

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1842/29028

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:era.ed.ac.uk:1842/29028