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Fever, Filth and the Surgeon's Scalpel: Epidemics Below Decks in the Age of Sail
Discover the harsh medical realities of life at sea during the Age of Sail. Explore disease, surgery and survival aboard eighteenth-century sailing ships.
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Fever, Filth and the Surgeon's Scalpel: Epidemics Below Decks in the Age of Sail
<p>Far more sailors died from disease than from storms or enemy action. This fascinating course explores the hidden medical world below decks, where cramped conditions, poor hygiene and limited
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