Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Medicina nautica; an essay on the diseases of seamen. 3 vols.
Publication Details
London: T. Cadell, jun. & W. Davies (T. N. Longman and O. Rees), 1797 CE–1803 CE.
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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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #2159 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/858 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | medicina-nautica-an-essay-on-the-diseases-of-seamen-3-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London