date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete
entry | |
| 1/5/1813 | Cheves [sic], Jos. P. | Had his arm shattered near the elbow with a ball. .... His stump has nearly united the ligatures 2 in number have not yet
come away. | We amputated above the elbow as usual.... ligatures.... | The first entry in the prescription
book for 1/5/1813 reads, "We came to quarters in the afternoon of the 29th ult with his Brittanic Majesties [sic] Frigate “Java” & after an action of t wo hours succeeded in capturing her. In the engagement we had the following officers & men wounded, viz."
followed by the entries for the wounded. | Jos. P. Cheves [sic]. Had his arm shattered near the elbow with a ball. We amputated above the elbow as usual. His stump has nearly united the ligatures 2 in number have not yet
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| 1/6/1813 | Cheves. | stumps look well | | Names of Cheves and Brimblecom are listed with a vertical line to the right and beside that the words "stumps look well.' The last entry in the prescription book for 1/6/1813 reads, "The remainder of the patients are
doing well & do not require particular notice on paper ----." | Cheves. ----- / stumps look well. |
| 1/7/1813 | Cheves | Stumps look well. | wine & dect. cinch. as before. | Names of Woodbury, Hogan, J. Williams appear with a vertical line to the right and beside that the words, "wine & dect. cinch. as before. Stumps look well." | Cheves --- / wine & dect. cinch. as before. Stumps look well. |
| 1/10/1813 | Cheeves [sic]. | stump does not heal. The stump looks fungous. | Wet with
Laudnum. | This date was recorded in the prescription book as "Sunday Jany 11th"; it is treated here as Sunday 1/10/1813, the correct day and date. First entry for this day
reads, "Pleasant breezes from N & E." last entry reads, "Particular attention must be paid to the Sick & wounded: & see that they get their medicines drink &c as ordered. Johnson must attend to the cooking & procuring water for the Sick –
Williams must wash all the bandages &c in Barlery [sic] water & have them ready rolld up. He must also scrape lint & pay a general attention to the Sick. He must make the poultices.
Bowen must Give all medicines.
Stephen Vee must make
all drinks & give them He must also see that every man has Lemonade when he wants it.
Thye must all Keep their regular watch at night except Bowen who is subject to all calls for medicine &c at night. Johnson must Keep his watch --
." | Cheeves [sic]. stump does not heal. The stump looks fungous. Wet with Laudnum. |
| 1/11/1813 | Cheeves | Had a chill followed by fever yesterday evening. Stump does not look so well. Discharges freely.
| dress with Laudnam. Rx cal grs x. -----------. | | Cheeves. Had a chill followed by fever
yesterday evening. Stump does not look so well. Discharges freely. dress with Laudnam. Rx cal grs x. -----------. |
| 1/12/1813 | Cheeves. | F[?] is the same as yesterday. discharge is considerable Does not appear disposed to heal. Pulse healthy Had several stools from
the cal. Took an anodyne last night—Slept well | Had several stools from the cal. Took an anodyne last night—Slept well Rx anodyne & Bark & wine to day. nourishing diet. ----.
| A general comment, "The other wounds are much the same," also appears for this date. On 1/12/1813, the prescription book includes the entry, "The other wounds are much
the same." | Cheeves. F[?] is the same as yesterday. discharge is considerable Does not appear disposed to heal. Pulse healthy Had several stools from the cal. Took an anodyne last night—Slept well Rx anodyne & Bark
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| 1/13/1813 | Cheeves. | Feels sore & painful all over- chilly at times. Foungous [sp?] apparently proceeding from the end of the bone, prevents union
between the edges of the integuments. | Touch with caustic solution. Rx sudorific draught Rx Bark & wine. nourishing diet… |
On 1/13/1813, the prescription book includes the entry, "The other wounds are much the same. continue as before." The last entry for 1/13/183 reads, "Dr. A or Y must visit the patients repeatedly through the day & prescribe for any
change that may take place or inform me of it." | Cheeves. Feels sore & painful all over- chilly at times. Foungous [sp?] apparently proceeding from the end of the bone, prevents union between the edges of the
integuments. Touch with caustic solution. Rx sudorific draught Rx Bark & wine. nourishing diet… |
| 1/15/1813 | Cheeves | stump appears to unite slowly. Fungous rather diminished. | Rept
Bark & wine. -------- | On 1/15/1813, the prescription book includes the entry, "The other patients are much the same --------." | Cheeves. stump appears to unite slowly. Fungous rather diminished. Rept Bark & wine. -------- |
| 1/16/1813 | Cheeves. | Had a paroxysm of fever yesterday & another last night. perspired freely last night. .... The fungous ia nearly the same. | Rept Dect cinch & wine. if chill commences give Laud. .... Rept Dressings with Laudanum. | On 1/16/1813, the
prescription book includes the entry, "The other wounded patients are much the same. Rept med &c as yesterday ---" | Cheeves. Had a paroxysm of fever yesterday & another last night. perspired freely last night. Rept
Dect cinch & wine. if chill commences give Laud. The fungous ia nearly the same. Rept Dressings with Laudanum. |
| 1/17/1813 | Cheeves. | Had some fever in the night. Tongue furrd. Pulse not active fungous the same | Dress with Laud. Rx Pill ex cal opii & Ipecac om 4tia hora. Dect cinch & wine. | On 1/17/1813, the prescription book includes the entry, "The
other sick are getting better." | Cheeves. Had some fever in the night. Tongue furrd. Pulse not active fungous the same Dress with Laud. Rx Pill ex cal opii & Ipecac om 4tia hora. Dect cinch & wine. |
| 1/18/1813 | Cheeves. | Had another paroxysm of fever in the night & perspired very profusely afterwards Tongue furrd & dark coloured. Is quite feeble.
arm the same ligature not yet removed. | arm the same ligature not yet removed. Rx Dect cinch cum vin alb om hora. nourishing light diet. Rept pill as yesterday. | The last entry in the prescription book for 1/18/1813, reads, "The other patients are as usual ---------------------------------------." | Cheeves. Had another paroxysm
of fever in the night & perspired very profusely afterwards Tongue furrd & dark coloured. Is quite feeble. arm the same ligature not yet removed. Rx Dect cinch cum vin alb om hora. nourishing light diet. Rept pill as yesterday. |
| 1/19/1813 | Cheever. | Had a paroxsym of fever in the night ias asleep at present in consequence of which we have not opened the stump. | Rept pill as yesterday. Bark & wine | Check microfilm for "ias asleep" ; read "is asleep"? | Cheever. Had a paroxsym of fever in the night ias asleep at present in consequence of which we have not opened the stump. Rept pill as yesterday. Bark & wine |
| 1/20/1813 | Cheeves. | Felt much easier than usual all day yesterday. dressd his stump in the evening. looks well this morning Had a severe chill shortly
after it was dressd ... | dressd his stump in the evening. .... gave a large Anodyne Rept: pills as yesterday. Bark wine &c after the expiration of the fever. | On 1/20/1813, the prescription book includes the entry, "The rest of the patients are generally better. cont as before." | Cheeves. Felt much easier than usual all
day yesterday. dressd his stump in the evening. looks well this morning Had a severe chill shortly after it was dressd gave a large Anodyne Rept: pills as yesterday. Bark wine &c after the expiration of the fever. |
| 1/21/1813 | Cheeves. | Had another paroxysm last night feels easy this morming Skin moist. pulse feeble .... Stump looks well. Tongue yellow & furrd
| Rept pills every 2d or 3r hour. .... Rx Enema. | | Cheeves. Had
another paroxysm last night feels easy this morming Skin moist. pulse feeble Rept pills every 2d or 3r hour. Stump looks well. Tongue yellow & furrd Rx Enema. |
| 1/22/1813 | Cheeves. | Stump looks better. Had a chill yesterday & none in the night. Tongue furrd & dry. Pulse quick.
| Rx mist Effervescing om 2d hora. Rept pill terde die. Drink Porter & water. | On 1/22/1813, the prescription book includes
the entry, "The other patients are much the same ----." | Cheeves. Stump looks better. Had a chill yesterday & none in the night. Tongue furrd |
| 1/23/1813 | Cheeves. | Had a chill last night & one this morning. perspires very freely.. | Rept Rx pill ex opii & cal om 4tia hora. drink Porter ---- | On 1/23/1813, the prescription book includes the entry, "The other [sic] all continue as
before." | Cheeves. Had a chill last night & one this morning. perspires very freely.. Rept Rx pill ex opii & cal om 4tia hora. drink Porter ---- |
| 1/24/1813 | Cheeves. | Had a paroxysm last night & another this morning. Has some subsultis tendinum [sp?] & delirium The large ligature came away
from the arm - | The large ligature came away from the arm - Rx pill ex cal grs ifs opii ¼ camph gr ifs om hora & Bark & wine --- apply a Blister behind the neck. | On 1/24/1813, the prescription book includes the entry, "The other patients as usual." | Cheeves. Had a paroxysm last night & another this morning. Has some
subsultis tendinum [sp?] & delirium The large ligature came away from the arm - Rx pill ex cal grs ifs opii ¼ camph gr ifs om hora & Bark & wine --- apply a Blister behind the neck. |
| 1/25/1813 | Cheeves. | much the same Had a chill last night & perspired freely this morning subsutties [sp?] not so great. Tongue dark & dry great
pain in left leg when it is moved. General stiffness of the limbs. ....Vomited the bark yesterday. .... Drank some chocolate this morning. | Rept pills. Drink porter. Vomited the bark yesterday.
omit it. Drank some chocolate this morning. | On 1/25/1813, the prescription book includes the entry, "The other patients as usual." | Cheeves. much the same Had a chill last night & perspired freely this morning subsutties [sp?] not so great. Tongue dark & dry great pain in left leg when it is moved. General stiffness of the limbs. Rept pills. Drink porter. Vomited the bark
|
| 1/26/1813 | Cheeves. | Pulse became feeble & extremities cool .... Pulse very feeble. cold, clammy sweat. foul Tongue Stupor. Suppuration of
Stump ill conditioned | Gave Bark wine & pills of cal opii & camph evry [sic] hour thro the night. .... Give warm Brandy Toddy with bark frequently. Rept pills. | First entry for 1/26/1813 reads, "The weather for some days has been changeable wet & stormy. clouds with fresh Gales this morning." The first entry in the prescription book for 1/26/1813 reads, "The
weather for some days has been changeable wet & stormy. clouds with fresh Gales this morning." The last entry for 1/26/1813 reads, "The other patients as usual." | Cheeves. Pulse became feeble & extremities cool Gave
Bark wine & pills of cal opii & camph evry [sic] hour thro the night. Pulse very feeble. cold, clammy sweat. foul Tongue Stupor. Suppuration of Stump ill conditioned Give warm Brandy Toddy with bark frequently. Rept pills. |
| 1/27/1813 | Cheeves. | Sank gradually all day & died about 4 o clock P.M. Deceased |
| On 1/27/1813, the prescription book includes the entry, "The other wounds are mending ---- --- --- -- ---." | Cheeves.. Sank
gradually all day & died about 4 o clock P.M. |
date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete entry | |
| 7/10/1812 | Fails, Mr | Has had a [?]enture affection for some days. says he voids blood. Tongue furr’d & streaked with yellow. Pulse frequent & feeble.
| Rx Pulv:Ipecac grs xv….. L D. | | Mr. Fails. Has had a [?]enture
affection for some days. says he voids blood. Tongue furr’d & streaked with yellow. Pulse frequent & feeble. Rx Pulv:Ipecac grs xv….. L D. |
| 7/11/1812 | Fails | Had a griping & took Pulv:doveri grs x. was attackd this morning.with a distressing vomiting. Pulse quick & feeble
| med operated yesterday. Had a griping & took Pulv:doveri grs x. .... Rx mist effervescing cum Laud [?] in each dose. Toasted water for [??]. |
| Fails. med operated yesterday. Had a griping & took Pulv:doveri grs x. was attackd this morning.with a distressing vomiting. Pulse quick & feeble Rx mist effervescing cum Laud [?] in each
dose. Toasted water for [??]. |
| 7/12/1812 | Fails | was intoxicated yesterday & has been vomiting all night. | give enema
of flaxseed tea with Laud. Rept. mist. effervescing cum 2d hora. Dress blister. | Last entry for 7/12/1812 reads, "The Doct. Will not permit Bowen to carry this book into
the Sick Bay with him. If any directions are necessary they will be given on a piece of paper & written in language that he can understand." | Fails. was intoxicated yesterday & has been vomiting all night. give enema of
flaxseed tea with Laud. Rept. mist. effervescing cum 2d hora. Dress blister. |
| 7/13/1812 | Fails | Pulse very feeble. tongue furrd & dark lax troublesome. vomiting checkd | Rx pill et opii Ipecac & cal. ter die ½ pt wine. | | Fails. Pulse very feeble. tongue furrd & dark lax troublesome.
vomiting checkd Rx pill et opii Ipecac & cal. ter die ½ pt wine. |
| 7/14/1812 | Fails | Fell out of his hammock yesterday & cut his forehead on the eyebrow. .... his pulse was feeble –
| Retained the edges with emp. adhesive. .... – gave wine and pills as directed yesterday…--- --- | | Fails. Fell out of his hammock yesterday & cut his forehead on the eyebrow. Retained the edges with emp. adhesive. his pulse was feeble – gave wine and pills as directed yesterday…--- --- |
| 7/15/1812 | Fails | Pulse very feeble. great debility | Rx pill ex opii Ipecac & Lulnum
[sp?] no iij | | Fails. Pulse very feeble. great debility Rx pill ex opii Ipecac & Lulnum [sp?] no iij |
| 7/16/1812 | Fails | Pulse feeble & frequent. Bowels very loose.. Skin feverish. Feels much debilitated is impressd with a belief that he will not
recover. | Rx opii gir [?] fs [?] Submur gr fs. Ipecac gr j. sum cum ain: [sp?] ter bis hora. Drink wine & water. Arrow root. . --- -- | | Fails. Pulse feeble & frequent. Bowels very loose.. Skin feverish. Feels much debilitated is impressd with a belief that he will not recover. Rx opii gir [?] fs [?] Submur gr fs.
Ipecac gr j. sum cum ain: [sp?] ter bis hora. Drink wine & water. Arrow root. . --- -- |
| 7/19/1812 | Fails | Is extremely feeble. scarcely any pulse – in [?] delirium | ordered pill
ex camph: gts j. cal & opii aa [sic] gr fs one hora.. watered wine every 20 minutes. | The first entry on 7/19/1812 reads, "July 19th Have been at quarters since the
morning of the 16th being chased by a British Squadron of 7 Sail & have not been able to prescribe for the patients in a reguilar way: but have occasionally seen & given the most sick anything that became necessary." | Fails. Is extremely feeble. scarcely any pulse – in [?] delirium ordered pill ex camph: gts j. cal & opii aa [sic] gr fs one hora.. watered wine every 20 minutes. |
| 7/20/1812 | Fails | Continued to sink gradually until afternoon, when he expired at 5 o’clock Deceased. | | From Tyrone Martin's transcription of Frederick Baury's journal, entry for 7/20/1812: "20 Jul 1812 1330 Buried Henry Fales at sea." The last entry in
the prescription book for 7/20/1812 reads, "The Surgeon’s Mates will visit the sick frequently, & be careful that they receive everything that is ordered for them; & take care that the Loblolly boy does not neglect them, which he will possibly do if not closely
watchd." | Fails. Continued to sink gradually until afternoon, when he expired at 5 o’clock |
date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete entry | |
| 3/26/1812 | Irwin | Fever | V.S. Cathartic. Pulv:. Jalapi 3gr Submg. hydraig.
Grs. X. rum. | | Irwin. Fever. V.S. Cathartic. Pulv:. Jalapi 3gr Submg. hydraig. Grs. X. rum. |
| 3/28/1812 | Irwin | Pulse active - skin feverd [sic] – pain in head – bowels regular – co[?] | Pict. Mixt. | | Irwin. Pulse active - skin feverd [sic] – pain in head – bowels regular – co[?] Pict. Mixt. |
| 3/29/1812 | Irwin | Pulse quick, says nothing will lay on his stomach. | Rx. decoct. cinch.
rice &c. | | Irwin. Pulse quick, says nothing will lay on his stomach. Rx. decoct. cinch. rice &c. |
| 3/30/1812 | Irwin | don’t feel sick at stomach – | cont. absheri | | Irwin. don’t feel sick at stomach – cont. absheri |
| 3/31/1812 | Irwon | dont cough so much. | cont. pict. mixt.— | | Irwon. dont cough so much. cont. pict. mixt.— |
| 4/1/1812 | Irwin | Throat sore. dont cough do much | cont. Pict. mixt. astringt. gargle….
| First entry in the prescription book for the date of 4/1/1812 reads, "In consequence of having the spirit room open all day we were unable to get in the cock pit, to procure
anything for the sick." | Irwin. Throat sore. dont cough do much cont. Pict. mixt. astringt. gargle…. |
| 4/2/1812 | Irwin | throat | Gargle releived throat. Cont. absheri. | | Irwin. Gargle releived throat. Cont. absheri. |
| 4/3/1812 | Irwin | Better… | cont. absheri. | | Irwin – Better… cont. absheri. |
| 4/4/1812 | Irwin | Better- | cont. Dect. cinch Elixr vit. Grog – | | Irwin. Better- cont. Dect. cinch Elixr vit. Grog – |
| 4/5/1812 | Irwin | Throat sore. cough better --- | | | Irwin. Throat sore. cough better --- |
| 4/6/1812 | Irwin | throat | Gargle for throat of alum. Mix {?] Honey & barley water.
| | Irwin. Gargle for throat of alum. Mix {?] Honey & barley water. |
| 4/7/1812 | Irwin | better | cont. pict. mixt. | | Irwin - better - cont. pict. mixt. |
| 4/8/1812 | Irwin | | Says the pect. mixt.operated as an emetic & cathartic.------ cont.
astringent gargle | | Irwin. Says the pect. mixt.operated as an emetic & cathartic.------ cont. astringent gargle |
| 4/9/1812 | Irvine | | Astringent Gargles Mixt. Pechoralis | | Irvine Astringent Gargles Mixt. Pechoralis ________________________________________________________________________ |
| 4/10/1812 | Irwin | | Mixt Pect zp Th Opii gt xx | | April 10th Irwin – Mixt Pect zp Th Opii gt xx |
| 4/12/1812 | Irvine | | Mist Pect tir Gargles | | Irvine Mist Pect tir Gargles |
| 4/13/1812 | Irwin | | Pect. mixt. grog. | First entry in the prescription book for the date 4/13/1812 reads, "snowd, & raind all day." | Irwin. Pect. mixt. grog. |
| 4/14/1812 | Irwin | | gargle --- | | Irwin. gargle --- |
| 4/16/1812 | Irwin | Returns to duty. | | This entry appeared under the date heading "June 16th." It was possibly made on 6/17/1812; see note on two sets of entries for 6/15/1812. | Irwin / Returns to duty. |
| 4/18/1812 | Irwin | gone to duty | | Prescription book included this entry next to the date: "Laying in the River Potomack [sic] opposite to Alexandria. War declared against England." Tyrone Martin's transcript of ship's log for this date reads, "18 Jun
1812 Sailed 5th cutter brought declaration of war." | Irwin gone to duty |
date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete entry | |
| 11/17/1812 | James, J | was attack’d last night with fever- pain in head – sick at stomach & cough. skin hot. pulse quick & somewhat tense | V. S. Rx sulph Soda zj. ant Tart Potass grs ifs. | | J. James. was attack’d
last night with fever- pain in head – sick at stomach & cough. skin hot. pulse quick & somewhat tense V. S. Rx sulph Soda zj. ant Tart Potass grs ifs. |
| 11/18/1812 | James, J | Complains of pain in Region of liver skin hot pulse still active Tongue furr’d. | Repeat Vinesection, Drink freely Warm Chamomile Tea if pain is not so great as yesterday --- ------. If pain is not relieved apply a blister ------------- | | J James, Complains of pain in Region of liver skin hot pulse still active Tongue furr’d. Repeat Vinesection, Drink freely Warm Chamomile Tea if pain is not so great as yesterday --- ------. If pain is not
relieved apply a blister ------------- |
| 11/19/1812 | James, J | ....Skin very hot pulse quick & somewhat tense. Skin Tongue furrd & whitish. cough very troublesome. | med operated downward [?] times last night & this morning. .... V. S. Pulv ant Rush om 3 tia hora. rice water. | | J. James. med operated downward [?] times last night & this morning. Skin very hot pulse quick & somewhat tense. Skin Tongue furrd & whitish. cough very troublesome. V. S. Pulv ant Rush
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| 11/20/1812 | James, J | Would not submit to be bled nor blisterd. Pulse jerking & quick – skin hot. | Would not submit to be bled nor blisterd. | | J. James. Would not submit to be bled nor blisterd. Pulse jerking & quick –
skin hot. |
| 11/21/1812 | James, J | Pain in right side. cough. pulse quick & jerking. skin hot. Tongue darker & furrd- | Rx Infus Lunna Latte & crem Tart. ----- - Blister if pain is not relieved | | J. James. Pain in right side.
cough. pulse quick & jerking. skin hot. Tongue darker & furrd- Rx Infus Lunna Latte & crem Tart. ----- - Blister if pain is not relieved |
| 11/22/1812 | James, J | ...pain [relieved]. ... Tongue dry mouth Sore. pulse variable | was bled to zvj yesterday & had a Blister applied to his side which drew well & releived the pain. Took pill [?] cal opii & Ipecac om 3tia hora. .... Drink Porter sangaree. mouth water, omit pill. ---- cough mixture | | J. James. was bled to zvj yesterday & had a Blister applied to his side which drew well & releived the pain. Took pill [?] cal opii & Ipecac om 3tia hora.
Tongue dry mouth Sore. pulse variable Drink Porter sangaree. mouth water, omit pill. ---- cough mixture |
| 11/23/1812 | James, J | Pulse increased during the day & cough was troublesome. Skin was moist all night. Pain in side was easy except when he
coughed. .... Was [obscured] & at times delirious.....This morning he says he is better but the pulse is still active & his skin is moist – Tongue is furrd. tooth [teeth?] lax & loose. | Took a cooling
powder in the evening & zj Paragoric at bed time. .... Drank Lemonade thru the night. .... Rept the oxylent Scilla m[?] vin antimony & Paragoric as yesterday. Drink flaxseed tea & make him some Panada & arrow root if he wishes it. | | J, James. Pulse increased during the day & cough was troublesome. Skin was moist all night. Pain in side was easy except when he coughed.
Took a cooling powder in the evening & zj Paragoric at bed time. Was [obscured] & at times delirious. Drank Lemonade thru the night. This morning he says he is better but the pulse is still active & his skin is moist – Tongue is furrd. tooth [teeth?] lax &
loose. Rept the oxylent Scilla m[?] vin antimony & Paragoric as yesterday. Drink flaxseed tea & make him some Panada & arrow root if he wishes it. |
| 11/24/1812 | James, J | [Pict mist] worked well in the first part of the night but cough became very troublesome in the morning. .... pulse still quick less
heat of skin. teeth not so sore. | Took Pict mist frequently yesterday. worked well in the first part of the night but cough became very troublesome in the morning. gave him a dose of Paragoric
pulse still quick less heat of skin. teeth not so sore. Rx Esct Glycirrhiza zj. gum Arabic zgs. vin antimony gtt [?]. Paragoric Elixr zj. aqua calid zviij sum cach mag om 2d hora.. . pill cal opii & Ipecac if necessary. mulld wine arrow root &c.
| The first entry in the prescription book for the date 11/24/1812 reads, "Heavy squalls of Rain during the day yesterday & last night The temperature of the air much
changed in consequence Many of the patients were wet by the rain. They have all slept on the Gun deck for some days ---" | J. James. Took Pict mist frequently yesterday. worked well in the first part of the night but
cough became very troublesome in the morning. gave him a dose of Paragoric pulse still quick less heat of skin. teeth not so sore. Rx Esct Glycirrhiza zj. gum Arabic zgs. vin antimony gtt [?]. Paragoric Elixr zj. aqua calid zviij sum cach mag om 2d
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| 11/25/1812 | James, J | coughed less last night than usual. some appetite this morning Great debility. | Rept wine Rx Bitter Tinct ter de die Rx opii grs j nocte. | The first entry in the prescription book for the date 11/25/1812 reads, "Squalls of
rain." | J. James. coughed less last night than usual. some appetite this morning Great debility. Rept wine Rx Bitter Tinct ter de die Rx opii grs j nocte. |
| 11/26/1812 | James, J | coughed very much last night. Pulse more regular & some appetite. ... pain in side ... | if pain in side is not releived apply Blister. Rx pect mist mulld wine anodyne nocte. Eat some chicken soup this morning. | | J. James. coughed very much last night. Pulse more regular & some appetite. if pain in side is not releived apply Blister. Rx pect mist mulld wine anodyne nocte. Eat some chicken soup this morning. |
| 11/27/1812 | James, J | Rested well. feels much better. Pain removed & cough relieved some appetite. | cont wine. | | J. James. Rested well. feels much better. Pain removed & cough relieved some appetite.
cont wine. |
| 11/28/1812 | James, J | Better. Has a good appetite. | wine Bitters & nourishing diet.
| The first entry in the prescription book for the date 11/28/1812 reads, "Sun shines out to day for the first time for some days. Pleasant weather.." | J. James. Better. Has a good appetite. wine Bitters & nourishing diet. |
| 11/30/1812 | James, J | appetite increases. | | | J. James. appetite increases. |
| 12/1/1812 | James, J | cont as yesterday. | cont as yesterday. | Unclear whether "cont as yesterday" refers to patient condition or treatment. | J. James. cont as yesterday. |
| 12/2/1812 | James, J | recovers gradually. | Cont as yesterday. | | J. James. recovers gradually. Cont as yesterday. |
| 12/3/1812 | James, J | Recovers ---- | Grog. | Last entry in the prescription book for the date 12/3/1812 reads, "Temperture of the air 77. of the water 78. Laying at the Island of Fernando de Noronha." | J. James. Recovers ---
- Grog. |
| 12/4/1812 | James, J | Better | cont as yesterday. | Names Winder, J. James, and J. Cole appear with a vertical line drawn to gthe right and beside that the words, "Better. cont as yesterday." Last entry in the prescription book for the date 12/4/1812
reads, "The weather is quite warm at present, & the men much exposed in boats getting water for the ship--.." | J. James / Better cont as yesterday. |
| 12/5/1812 | James, J | as yesterday. | as yesterday. | Names of J. James, Winder, Jer. Taylor and J. Cole [J. Cole crossed out] appear with a vertical line to the right and beside that the words, "as yesterday." Unclear whether "as yesterday" refers to patient condition or treatment.
| J, James. / as yesterday. |
| 12/6/1812 | James | as yesterday | as yesterday | Unclear whether "as yesterday" refers to patient condition or treatment. | James, as yesterday |
| 12/7/1812 | James, J | Recovers Doing Grog &c. | Doing Grog &c. | | J. James. Recovers Doing Grog &c. |
| 12/8/1812 | James, J | as yesterday | as yesterday | Unclear whether "as yesterday" refers to patient condition or treatment. | J. James. as yesterday |
| 12/10/1812 | James, J | complains of pain in head this morning. otherwise well ---. | Infus
Senna in afternoon if pain is not releived. | | J. James. complains of pain in head this morning. otherwise well ---. Infus Senna in
afternoon if pain is not releived. |
date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete entry | |
| 5/31/1812 | McKim | newly shipped. Has been a long time sick in the Hospital at Havanna complains in limb & breast. no appetite unability [sic] to
move. limbs swell at night. pulse tense & quick but not full. | Rx Ipecac grs xv. Use dry friction . - - - - | | McKim. newly shipped. Has been a long time sick in the Hospital at Havanna complains in limb & breast. no appetite unability [sic] to move. limbs swell at night. pulse tense & quick but not full. Rx
|
| 6/1/1812 | McKim | pains very severe. | medicine had no effect on him. --------- -----------
-- Rx. submurg: grs x. Jalap grs xx. -- -- -- | | McKim. pains very severe. medicine had no effect on him. --------- ------------- Rx.
submurg: grs x. Jalap grs xx. -- -- -- |
| 6/2/1812 | McKim | had one Stool. pulse quick & frequent. Says pains are severe in arms & legs. | medicine did not operate. Took S. Soda zj had one Stool. ....Rx. ol. Ricini. | | McKim. medicine did not operate. Took
S. Soda zj had one Stool. pulse quick & frequent. Says pains are severe in arms & legs. Rx. ol. Ricini. |
| 6/3/1812 | McKim | Tongue Clear pulse more regular. pain in legs considerable. | Oil
operated. .... Rx. Tinct: guaiae zj. nocte. | | McKim. Oil operated. Tongue Clear pulse more regular. pain in legs considerable.
Rx. Tinct: guaiae zj. nocte. |
| 6/4/1812 | McKim | Says he was much swelld last night. no pain this morning Soreness at the lower part of abdomen pulse quick.
| cathart. Submur & Jal in evening if necessary. | | McKim. Says he was much swelld
last night. no pain this morning Soreness at the lower part of abdomen pulse quick. cathart. Submur & Jal in evening if necessary. |
| 6/5/1812 | McKim | abdomen swell?. pain severe in legs & thighs. severe difficulty or rather pain on making water. Rx. ol. Ricini zj. friction. | med operated freely once, abdomen swell?. .... Rx. ol. Ricini zj. friction . . | The following names appear
between the entries for 6/5/1812 and 6/6/1812:
Amos A. Evans. Esqr. Surgeon
John D. Armstrong Esqr. Asst Surgeon
1812 | McKim. med operated freely once, abdomen swell?. pain severe in legs & thighs. severe difficulty or rather pain on making water. Rx. ol. Ricini zj. friction . . |
| 6/6/1812 | McKim | Was sent to Hospital last evening. | | The following names appear between the entries for 6/5/1812 and 6/6/1812:
Amos A. Evans. Esqr. Surgeon
John D. Armstrong Esqr. Asst Surgeon
1812 | McKim. Was sent to Hospital last evening. |
date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete entry | |
| 8/20/1812 | Reynolds, Geo. | Received a contused wound below the Knee patella & a contusion above the Knee by the recoil of a shot from
the mainmast in the action yesterday evening. | Dressd with simple cerate & applied cataplasm and sol. acet. Plumbi & acet:acid. ----. | From
Tyrone Martin's transcription of Amos Evans's personal journal, entry dated 8/19/1812: "Wounded: Charles Morris, 1st Lieutenant, Dangerously; J. C. Aylwin, Master, slightly; Richd Dunn, Seaman, Dangerously; Danl Lewis, do.do.; Taylor, do. slightly; Mullen,
Marine, d.; Geo. Reynolds, Seaman, do. Besides 4 or 5 others so slightly as not to be disabled from coming to Quarters." | Geo. Reynolds. Received a contused wound below the Knee
patella & a contusion above the Knee by the recoil of a shot from the mainmast in the action yesterday evening. Dressd with simple cerate & applied cataplasm and sol. acet. Plumbi & acet:acid. ----. |
| 8/23/1812 | Reynolds, G. | Knee considerably swelld | Rept simple dressing – cataplasm &
Sal. Acet. Plumbi & vinegar.. -----------. | | G. Reynolds. Knee considerably swelld Rept simple dressing – cataplasm & Sal. Acet.
Plumbi & vinegar.. -----------. |
| 8/24/1812 | Reynolds, G | Wound discharges healthy pus. | Rept Dressing. . -----
| | G. Reynolds. Wound discharges healthy pus. Rept Dressing. . ----- |
| 8/27/1812 | Reynolds, G. | contusion above knee | Rept Simple dressing & Solut Sal
ammon to contusion above knee | In prescription book, the last regular entry for 8/27/1812 reads, "Doctors Armstrong & Yates will take care that no articles belonging to the
Medical department of the Ship are taken out of the cockpit or otherwise used without their Knowledge & consent— I will consider them responsible for everything under their charge.
A.A.E." Two medical notes appear on the last pages of the
March-August 1812 prescription book following the 8/27/1812 entry. See microfilm. | G. Reynolds. Rept Simple dressing & Solut Sal ammon to contusion above knee |
| 8/28/1812 | Reynolds, G. | wound is getting better. | Dress with simple cerate.
| | G. Reynolds. wound is getting better. Dress with simple cerate. |
| 8/29/1812 | Reynolds | | Rept Embrocatic. ---- | | Reynolds, Rept Embrocatic. ---- |
| 8/31/1812 | Reynolds, G. | | Dress with simple cerate. | | G. Reynolds. Dress with simple cerate. |
| 9/1/1812 | Reynolds, G. | Nearly well | simple dressing. | Entries for 9/1/1812 have no date heading in the prescription book. | G. Reynolds. Nearly well simple dressing. |
| 9/3/1812 | Reynolds, G. | ... wound. ... contusion. | simple dressing to wound. Sol
mur:ammon. to contusion. | | G. Reynolds. simple dressing to wound. Sol mur:ammon. to contusion. |
| 9/4/1812 | Reynolds, G. | [blank] | [blank] | Transcriber notes that there was nothing written after patient's name. | G. Reynolds. [blank] |
| 9/8/1812 | Reynolds, G. | [blank] | [blank] | Transcriber notes that there was nothing written after patient's name. | G. Reynolds. [blank] |
| 9/10/1812 | Reynolds, G. | Better. | | | G. Reynolds. Better. |
| 9/13/1812 | Reynolds, G. | Leg better. | | | G. Reynolds. Leg better. |
| 9/16/1812 | Reynolds, G. | Better. | | | G. Reynolds. Better. |
| 9/18/1812 | Reynolds, G. | nearly well. | | | G. Reynolds nearly well. |
| 9/23/1812 | Reynolds, G. | Return to duty | | Beside the names G. Reynolds and Mullen is a vertical line and to the right the words, "Return to duty." | G. Reynolds / Return to duty |
date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete entry | |
| 11/17/1812 | Taylor, Danl | was attackd last night with fever pain in head & breast furrd tongue. skin hot pulse tense.
| V. S. Rx Ipecac grs xv. submur grs xij.--. | | Danl. Taylor. was attackd last night with
fever pain in head & breast furrd tongue. skin hot pulse tense. V. S. Rx Ipecac grs xv. submur grs xij.--. |
| 11/18/1812 | Taylor, Danl | Cough was troublesome in the night. vomits what he drinks – pulse quick skin hot- Tongue furr’d. .... Great pain in head.
.... pain ... | Rx cal grs xij. .... If he vomits drink chamomile tea. . . . . . . Blister behind neck if pain is not releived . --- --- |
| Danl. Taylor. Cough was troublesome in the night. vomits what he drinks – pulse quick skin hot- Tongue furr’d. Rx cal grs xij. Great pain in head. If he vomits drink chamomile tea. . . . . . .
Blister behind neck if pain is not releived . --- --- |
| 11/19/1812 | Taylor, Danl | Pains much releived.. Blister was not applied Skin cool = pulse feeble Tongue cleaner.
| Med operated ....Blister was not applied .... Rx dect cinch & Porter. | | Danl. Taylor:
Med operated Pains much releived.. Blister was not applied Skin cool = pulse feeble Tongue cleaner. Rx dect cinch & Porter. |
| 11/20/1812 | Taylor, Danl | Better. complains of pains shooting from Shoulder thru the breast. Tongue furr’d pulse quick ---.
| Rx vin ant spt n Dale & Laud gtt xv bis de die. --- ------ | | Danl Taylor. Better.
complains of pains shooting from Shoulder thru the breast. Tongue furr’d pulse quick ---. Rx vin ant spt n Dale & Laud gtt xv bis de die. --- ------ |
| 11/21/1812 | Taylor, Danl | sick at stomach. Tongue furrd Drink chamomile tea | Rx
Dect cinch & wine after his stomach is evacuated --- . ----- --- | | Danl Taylor. sick at stomach. Tongue furrd Drink chamomile tea
Rx Dect cinch & wine after his stomach is evacuated --- . ----- --- |
| 11/22/1812 | Taylor, Danl | Cough & pain in right breast, but not so severe. Pulse feeble skin cool. | Drink Lemonade. Rx Dect cinch & wine freely. ---------------- | | Danl. Taylor. Cough & pain in right breast, but not so
severe. Pulse feeble skin cool. Drink Lemonade. Rx Dect cinch & wine freely. ---------------- |
| 11/23/1812 | Taylor, Danl | Cough & Debility the same Pain in head produced by cough. | Rept Pect mist frequently Paragoric at bed time & Bark wine & Elixr vit thru the day. Eice. Sago &c. Wishes some effervescing mixt with Laud. | | Danl. Taylor. Cough & Debility the same Pain in head produced by cough. Rept Pect mist frequently Paragoric at bed time & Bark wine & Elixr vit thru the day. Eice. Sago &c. Wishes some
|
| 11/24/1812 | Taylor, Danl | | Blister drew well. | The first entry in the prescription book for the date 11/24/1812 reads, "Heavy squalls of Rain during the day yesterday & last night The temperature of the air much changed in consequence Many of
the patients were wet by the rain. They have all slept on the Gun deck for some days ---" | Danl. Taylor. Blister drew well. |
| 11/25/1812 | Taylor, Danl | cough better | Rept bitters wine &c. Pill opii at night . .
| The first entry in the prescription book for the date 11/25/1812 reads, "Squalls of rain." | Danl. Taylor. cough better Rept bitters wine
&c. Pill opii at night . . |
| 11/26/1812 | Taylor, D | Coughed some last night. | Cont as yesterday. Pill opii nocte
| | D. Taylor. Coughed some last night. Cont as yesterday. Pill opii nocte |
| 11/27/1812 | Taylor, D | Slept well in the night. Pain in head when he coughs. Expectorates considerable white mucous.
| Rx Pict mist Bitters wine &c. pill opii nocte ----------- | | D. Taylor. Slept well in the
night. Pain in head when he coughs. Expectorates considerable white mucous. Rx Pict mist Bitters wine &c. pill opii nocte ----------- |
| 11/28/1812 | Taylor, Danl | Better | cont as yesterday | Names of Taylor, Laurence, Cole, and Woodward appear with a vertical line to the write and the words "Better [.] cont as yesterday" written to the right. The first entry in the prescription book for the
date 11/28/1812 reads, "Sun shines out to day for the first time for some days. Pleasant weather.." | Danl Taylor / Better cont as yesterday |
| 11/29/1812 | Taylor, Danl | [blank] | [blank] | | Danl Taylor [blank] |
| 12/1/1812 | Taylor, Danl | cont as yesterday. | cont as yesterday. anodyne nocte.
| Unclear whether "cont as yesterday" refers to patient condition or treatment. | Danl Taylor. cont as yesterday. anodyne nocte.
|
| 12/2/1812 | Taylor, Danl | | Grog. meat -------------- | | Danl Taylor. Grog. meat -------------- |
| 12/4/1812 | Taylor, D | gone to duty | | Names of Rue, and J. Smith appear with a vertcal line drawn to the right and beside that the words, "as yesterday." Unclear if this refers to patient condition or treatment. Last entry in the prescription book for the date
12/4/1812 reads, "The weather is quite warm at present, & the men much exposed in boats getting water for the ship--.." | D. Taylor / gone to duty |
date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete entry | |
| 7/23/1812 | Wanser, Henry | complains of weakness along the muscles of the thigh & hip. | rub with ol. Terebinth. | | Henry Wanser… complains of weakness along the muscles of the thigh & hip. rub with ol.
Terebinth. |
| 7/25/1812 | Wanser | Pain in hip. Pulse feverish. | Rx cathart cal & Jal. Emp. Epispart
over pain at night. | | Wanser.. Pain in hip. Pulse feverish. Rx cathart cal & Jal. Emp. Epispart over pain at night. |
| 7/26/1812 | Wanger | complains of pain in head & breast. | Blister drew well. .... L. D.
| | Wanger. Blister drew well. complains of pain in head & breast. L. D. |
| 7/27/1812 | Wanser | complains of pain in head and breast still. | V. S. L. D.
| | Wanser complains of pain in head and breast still. V. S. L. D. |
| 7/29/1812 | Wanser | Says the pain in breast is not releived | apply Emp:Vincot over pain -
-- . | | Wanser. Says the pain in breast is not releived apply Emp:Vincot over pain --- . |
| 7/30/1812 | Wanser | Complains of pains all over him skin hot pulse feeble but not active | Rx Pulv Doveri gr x | | Wanser Complains of pains all over him skin hot pulse feeble but not active Rx Pulv Doveri gr x
|
| 7/31/1812 | Wanser | Complains of pain in thigh | Rub with ol Terebinth ---
| | Wanser Complains of pain in thigh Rub with ol Terebinth --- |
| 8/1/1812 | Wanser | complains of pain in hip. | apply Emp Epispart over pain.
| | Wanser. complains of pain in hip. apply Emp Epispart over pain. |
| 8/2/1812 | Wanser | | Blister drew well. Dress with ungt mercl. | | Wanser. Blister drew well. Dress with ungt mercl. |
| 8/3/1812 | Wanser | Hip not so painful. | | | Wanser- Hip not so painful. |
| 8/4/1812 | Wanser | Says he had cramp last night in legs. | Fri use dry friction.
Rx cathart Rhei & cal. ----------------- | | Wanser.. Says he had cramp last night in legs. Fri use dry friction. Rx cathart
Rhei & cal. ----------------- |
| 8/5/1812 | Wamser | pain the same – | Did not take med till this morning | | Wamser. Did not take med till this morning pain the same – |
| 8/6/1812 | Wanser | Pain in head. hips releived…. | | | Wanser. Pain in head. hips releived…. |
| 8/7/1812 | Wanser | Pains releived.. – | | | Wanser. Pains releived.. – |
| 8/8/1812 | Wanser | | Dress Blister ---- | | Wanser. Dress Blister ---- |
| 8/9/1812 | Wanser | much better. | | | Wanser. much better. |
| 8/10/1812 | Wanser | complains of pains in breast and head. | apply Emp Epispart to breast
& behind neck. ---- | | Wanser. complains of pains in breast and head. apply Emp Epispart to breast & behind neck. ----
|
| 8/11/1812 | Wanser | Better, | dress blister | | Wanser, Better, dress blister |
| 8/12/1812 | Wanser | much better. -------- | | | Wanser. . much better. -------- |
| 8/13/1812 | Wanser | Return to duty | | | Wanser. Return to duty |
date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete entry | |
| 3/28/1812 | Webb | Dysentery | Ipecac grs xxx. | | Webb. Dysentery. Ipecac grs xxx. |
| 3/29/1812 | Webb | | med. Operated freely, both ways.- Rx. Pulv. Dov. Bis in diem. rice
- | | Webb – med. Operated freely, both ways.- Rx. Pulv. Dov. Bis in diem. rice - |
| 3/30/1812 | Webb | Had 3 stools last night. 4 this morning. | Injection flaxseed tea. opii
& Ipecac pill no ij. | | Webb. Had 3 stools last night. 4 this morning. Injection flaxseed tea. opii & Ipecac pill no ij.
|
| 3/31/1812 | Webb | Injection relieved him very much cont Injections. | cont Injections.
| | Webb. Injection relieved him very much cont Injections. |
| 4/1/1812 | Webb | Had 4 stools in the night. Injection releived him considerably. | Injection releived him considerably. cont. injection. &c absheri | First entry in the prescription book for the date of 4/1/1812 reads, "In consequence of having
the spirit room open all day we were unable to get in the cock pit, to procure anything for the sick." | Webb. Had 4 stools in the night. Injection releived him considerably. cont. injection. &c absheri |
| 4/2/1812 | Webb | Has pain in cadence [?] – still Rx Ipecac grs iij tres in die – injections of flaxseed tea – rice – Tapioca.
| Rx Ipecac grs iij tres in die – injections of flaxseed tea – rice – Tapioca. | | Webb. Has
pain in cadence [?] – still Rx Ipecac grs iij tres in die – injections of flaxseed tea – rice – Tapioca. |
| 4/3/1812 | Webb | pulse irregular & tense. not so much pain in abdomen. no stool since last night | If pain increases bleed & give ol. Ricini. | | Webb. pulse irregular & tense. not so much pain in abdomen. no stool
since last night – If pain increases bleed & give ol. Ricini. |
| 4/4/1812 | Webb | Better – no griping or Lax [?] | | | Webb. Better – no griping or Lax [?] |
| 4/5/1812 | Webb | much better -. | grog.— | | Webb. much better -. grog.— |
| 4/6/1812 | Webb | Case Something better. | Sago & rice. no grog. | | Webb. Case Something better. Sago & rice. no grog. |
| 4/7/1812 | Webb | returns to duty. | | | Webb returns to duty. |
date | patient | condition | treatment | compiler/transcriber commentcomplete entry | |
| 8/19/1812 | Yates | was attackd day before yesterday with pain in side & fever. vomited frequently .... pain in head. pulse active & [?]. | took cal & Jal dos j. .... V. S. submur grs xij. | Battle with Guerriere. | Yates. was attackd day before yesterday with pain in side & fever. vomited frequently took cal & Jal dos j. pain in head. pulse active & [?]. V. S. submur grs xij. |
| 8/20/1812 | Yates (B.M.) | Still some pain in side & fever. | V. S. Pulv:ant. Rush. Om.
3d hora. | From Tyrone Martin's transcription of Amos Evans's personal journal, entry dated 8/19/1812: "Wounded: Charles Morris, 1st Lieutenant, Dangerously; J. C. Aylwin, Master, slightly; Richd Dunn,
Seaman, Dangerously; Danl Lewis, do.do.; Taylor, do. slightly; Mullen, Marine, d.; Geo. Reynolds, Seaman, do. Besides 4 or 5 others so slightly as not to be disabled from coming to Quarters." | Yates. (B.M.) Still some pain in side & fever. V. S. Pulv:ant. Rush. Om. 3d hora. |
| 8/23/1812 | Yates | Pain much releived. | L. D. | | Yates. Pain much releived. L. D. |
| 8/24/1812 | Yates | Blister was not applied before this morning - pain releived. pulse ledd active than Yesterday. considerable cough. some appetite.
| Blister was not applied before this morning - …. Drink flaxseed tea. Sago.. Paragoric Elixr zj nocte. | | Yates. Blister was not applied before this morning - pain releived. pulse ledd active than Yesterday. considerable cough. some appetite. Drink flaxseed tea. Sago.. Paragoric Elixr zj nocte.
|
| 8/26/1812 | Yates | Yates. [blank] | Yates. [blank] | This entry was one of eleven that followed the heading "August 25th & 26th." Transcriber noted that the person's name had no entry beside it by writing "[blank]." Eleven patient entries were recorded
under the heading, "August 25th & 26th." | Yates. [blank] |
| 8/27/1812 | Yates | is much better. good appetite | | In prescription book, the last regular entry for 8/27/1812 reads, "Doctors Armstrong & Yates will take care that no articles belonging to the Medical department of the Ship are taken out of the cockpit
or otherwise used without their Knowledge & consent— I will consider them responsible for everything under their charge.
A.A.E." Two medical notes appear on the last pages of the March-August 1812 prescription book following the 8/27/1812
entry. See microfilm. | Yates – is much better. good appetite |
| 8/28/1812 | Gates | Much better. | ½ pint of Madeira wine with water thro’ the day. . –
| | Gates. Much better. ½ pint of Madeira wine with water thro’ the day. . – |