Abstractum chirurgiae marinae., or, An abstract of sea chirurgery: designed for the use of such chirurgeons who desire to serve at sea, yet are unacquainted with sea practice : in order to their restoring to health of sick or wounded sea-men; but may all fitly serve for most chirurgeons. In three compendious books. The first containeth certain directions necessary to be observed by the sea-chirurgeon in his fitting out. The second teacheth how he should perform his chirurgical duty being at sea, both in an ingagement and at other times. The third instructeth how he must execute the phisical office imposed on him / by John Moyle.

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Title: Abstractum chirurgiae marinae., or, An abstract of sea chirurgery: designed for the use of such chirurgeons who desire to serve at sea, yet are unacquainted with sea practice : in order to their restoring to health of sick or wounded sea-men; but may all fitly serve for most chirurgeons. In three compendious books. The first containeth certain directions necessary to be observed by the sea-chirurgeon in his fitting out. The second teacheth how he should perform his chirurgical duty being at sea, both in an ingagement and at other times. The third instructeth how he must execute the phisical office imposed on him / by John Moyle.
Author: Moyle, John, d. 1714.
Publication: London :: Printed by J. Richardson for Tho. Passinger,; 1686.
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Subject terms: Medicine -- Early works to 1800.; Medicine, Naval -- Early works to 1800.; Surgery, Naval -- Early works to 1800.
Cite this Item: "Abstractum chirurgiae marinae., or, An abstract of sea chirurgery: designed for the use of such chirurgeons who desire to serve at sea, yet are unacquainted with sea practice : in order to their restoring to health of sick or wounded sea-men; but may all fitly serve for most chirurgeons. In three compendious books. The first containeth certain directions necessary to be observed by the sea-chirurgeon in his fitting out. The second teacheth how he should perform his chirurgical duty being at sea, both in an ingagement and at other times. The third instructeth how he must execute the phisical office imposed on him / by John Moyle." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B09557.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.

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The Third Direction.

Thirdly, In forming your invoyce, you must have a care in regulating your quan∣tity of each Medicine, that you may carry what is sufficient, but not superfluous.

To do this, you must first consult what your Complement of men are, and Second∣ly, The length of your intended Voyage: At least wayes how long it will be ere you may expect a recrute. For reason tells, that you must fit a greater quantity of each Medicament for a greater quantity of men, than for a lesser: and more of every Me∣dicament for a long Voyage than for a short.