Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Medicina nautica; an essay on the diseases of seamen. 3 vols.
London: T. Cadell, jun. & W. Davies (T. N. Longman and O. Rees), 1797 –1803.
Trotter has left an excellent account of the conditions of seamen at the beginning of the 19th century. His book includes an interesting theory of the causation of fevers. He worked hard to improve the conditions of the ship’s medical officer and the seaman.
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| Entry Number | #2159 |
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| External URL | medicina-nautica-an-essay-on-the-diseases-of-seamen-3-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London