Publisher's Synopsis
Moyens De Conserver La Santé Aux Equipages Des Vaisseaux, by Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau, explores methods of maintaining the health of ship crews. This historical work details practices for purifying the air in hospital wards and includes a description of the Saint Louis Hospital in Paris. A valuable resource for understanding the evolution of maritime and public health practices in 18th-century France, this book offers insights into the challenges faced in maintaining sanitary conditions and preventing disease among naval personnel. It sheds light on historical approaches to hygiene and medical care, reflecting the state of medical knowledge and hospital administration of the time. This book remains relevant for historians of medicine, naval history, and public health.
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