Nelson & His World

It was used as an anti-fugal foot wash for hundreds of years. Heck, my dad used it for that purpose. Apparently it worked very well, at least when compared to other things of that nature. Perhaps on a ship, this was a big problem?

Tony wrote:

'I see that Brian Vale's new book, co-authored with Griffith Edwards, is now available at Amazon: Physician to the Fleet: The Life and Times of Thomas Trotter, 1760-1832

This looks like a fascinating book, and I'm sure essential reading for many members of the forum.'


I've just finished reading this book - an excellent read. Full report in 'book Reports' thread in the Information Forum.

While Googling for chance encounters with Captain Samuel Sutton, I came across another Samuel Sutton with a naval connection. He invented an air pump to deal with the foul air below decks resulting from so many men being packed in a small space. The invention was not simply to provide a more congenial environment, though that was a welcome by-product, but to be a preventative against scurvy, in the false belief that foul air was the cause of the malady. Unfortunately, there is a paywall to the document in the link, but it might be of interest to anyone who has access.


http://www.jstor.org/pss/2737556