Disease in the Merchant Navy: A History of the Seamen's Hospital Society (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780367446178)

In this unique, highly detailed examination, Gordon C Cook explores disease in the merchant navy through the history of the Seamen's Hospital Society. From its foundation in 1812, until the present day, the Seamen's Hospital Society has been responsible for the physical welfare of merchant seamen and has headed many remarkable advances in medical science. This handsome volume is ideal for all those with an interest in the Seamen's Hospital Society, medical and naval historians, and general readers with an interest in maritime and naval history.

Author: Gordon Cook,Anna Pavlov
ISBN-10: 0367446170
ISBN-13: 9780367446178
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 12/12/2019
Pages: 632
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.29lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.90w x 1.50d