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PREFACE to the SECOND EDITION. The unexpected yet wholly gratifying reception accorded to the first edition has prompted the author to publish a second. While most of the fundamental principles have been retained almost unaltered, save for amplification in certain instances, the book has been considerably enlarged by the addition of five chapters. Two of these are special ones having regard to the routine of the American Passenger Service, and require no comment; whereas, the others are of a general nature, affecting all ship-surgeons. The one entitled 'Ship Etiquette and Customs' it is hoped will justify inclusion. In the chapter on 'Medical Logs' special attention has been paid to the question of 'professional secrecy' in relation to ship-surgeons, as it has always seemed that the prevailing custom at sea is somewhat at variance with generally accepted rules of procedure, and one, moreover, which should be settled by a medical authoritative body. In conclusion, the author wishes to tender sincere and grateful thanks to all his numerous critics and friends for advice and suggestions in regard to the former and present editions, more especially to Dr. G. W. Pfromm, of Philadelphia, for most invaluable hints and help in preparing the manuscript for the press. A. V. E. At Sea, 1910. PREFACE to the FIRST EDITION The author's excuse for writing upon what at first sight appears to be a commonplace subject is the absence of any literature wholly devoted to the life and work of a ship-surgeon. His book is intended to be a guide only to the uninitiated, and it is hoped that it may save such from the numerous pitfalls to which they may find themselves exposed while engaged in their work. Some of these the author's own experience, and that of many contemporaries, has shown to be of actual daily occurrence. Where the text is somewhat colloquial and verbose, containing in places self-evident facts, it may be explained that it has been made so with a view to providing for nearly every contingency likely to be met with by the novice. In the author's opinion, no class of men undertake their professional duties knowing less of the surroundings in which these are performed than surgeons going to sea for their first voyage. He begs indulgence for literary style, or rather for lack of it, and hopes the book will be accepted in the spirit in which it has been written—as a guide, and not a textbook. London, 1906. Contents CHAPTER I. CHOICE OF SHIP CHAPTER II. OUTFIT AND UNIFORM CHAPTER III. DRUGS CHAPTER IV. INSTRUMENTS AND APPLIANCES CHAPTER V. STATUS AND DUTIES ON BOARD CHAPTER VI. PASSENGERS CHAPTER VII. FEES AT SEA, ETC. CHAPTER VIII. SEA-SICKNESS CHAPTER IX. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PRACTICE CHAPTER X. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PRACTICE (continued) CHAPTER XI. OUTLINES OF TREATMENT CHAPTER XII. HOSPITAL CABINS CHAPTER XIII. AMERICAN SERVICE CHAPTER XIV. AMERICAN SERVICE {continued)—TRACHOMA, FAVUS, ETC. CHAPTER XV. MEDICAL LOGS, ETC. CHAPTER XVI. SHIP ETIQUETTE AND CUSTOMS CHAPTER XVII. SHIPS AS CONVALESCENT INSTITUTIONS APPENDICES APPENDIX I. UNIFORM AND OUTFIT APPENDIX II. BOARD OF TRADE SCALE OF DRUGS APPENDIX III. BOARD OF TRADE SCALE OF INSTRUMENTS APPENDIX IV. ADDITIONAL STORES APPENDIX V. EMERGENCY APPLIANCES End of Preview.
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