Catalogue description Medical and surgical journal of His Majesty's Hospital and Garrison at Ascension for 1...

Medical and surgical journal of His Majesty's Hospital and Garrison at Ascension for 1 October 1837 to 19 January 1839 by Thomas Brownrigg.

Folios 1-2: George Henderson, aged 22, African; case number 1; disease or hurt, febris quotidian remit. Put on sick list, 2 November 1837. Died 11 November 1837.

Folio 3: William Allen, aged 22, African; case number 2; disease or hurt, febris quotidian. Put on sick list, 3 February 1838. Discharged 18 February 1838 to garrison.

Folios 3-4: Edward Bruce, aged 18, African; case number 3; disease or hurt, febris quotidian. Put on sick list, 16 February 1838. Discharged 19 April 1838 to duty.

Folios 4-5: Thomas Church, aged 46, seaman; case number 4; disease or hurt, febris quotidian. Put on sick list, 6 March 1838. Died 5 April 1838.

Folios 5-7: Thomas Hurst, aged 30, Sergeant; case number 5; disease or hurt, dysenteria. Put on sick list, 30 March 1838. Died 3 May1838.

Folios 7-8: William Saunders, aged 23, private, marine; case number 6; disease or hurt, vulnus. Put on sick list, 31 March 1838. Discharged 22 June 1838 to duty.

Folios 8-9: G Cockerell, aged [?], corporal, marine; case number 7; disease or hurt, febris. Put on sick list, 7 April 1838. Died 14 April 1838.

Folios 9-10: Charles Knight, aged 33, private, marine; case number 8; disease or hurt, febris. Put on sick list, 22 April 1838. Discharged 7 May 1838 to duty.

Folios 10-11: Mr Thomas Cole, aged 26, Assistant Surgeon; case number 9; disease or hurt, febris. Put on sick list, 29 April 1838. Died 14 May 1838.

Folios 11-13: Robert Pennystone, aged 29, corporal; case number 10; disease or hurt, mania. Put on sick list, 8 May 1838. Discharged 25 June 1838 to duty.

Folios 13-15: Edward Bruce, aged 18, African boy; case number 11; disease or hurt, dysenteria. Put on sick list, 24 May 1838. Died 19 June 1838.

Folio 16: Stephen Hanell, aged 26, cook; case number 12; disease or hurt, synochus. Put on sick list, 30 May 1838. Discharged 12 June 1838 to duty.

Folios 16-18: Augustus Hope, aged 17 or 18, African; case number 13; disease or hurt, tetanus. Put on sick list, 5 July 1838. Died 13 July 1838.

Folios 18-19: William Green, aged 26, private, marine; case number 14; disease or hurt, dysenteria. Put on sick list, 12 July 1838. Discharged 21 July 1838 to duty.

Folios 19-20: William Thompson, aged 23, seaman; case number 15; disease or hurt, paralysis and ulcus. Put on sick list, 1 September 1838. Died 23 September 1838.

Folios 20-21: Leonard Ashley, aged 19, boy; case number 16; disease or hurt, dysenteria. Put on sick list, 2 October 1838. Discharged 12 November 1838 to garrison.

Folio 22: Edward Dickenson, aged 33, private, marine; case number 17; disease or hurt, fractura. Put on sick list, 10 October 1838. Discharged 12 November 1838 to duty.

Folio 22: Mr William Cuss, aged 38, victualler's clerk; case number 18; disease or hurt, epilepsia. Put on sick list, 25 October 1838. Discharged 19 November 1838 to duty.

Folio 22: R B Hill, aged 38, late Captain of the 41st Regiment; case number 19; disease or hurt, phthisis confirmata. Put on sick list, 28 October 1838. Died.

Folios 22-23: Tom Thorp, aged 21, African; case number 20; disease or hurt, pneumonia. Put on sick list, 13 December 1838. Died 18 December 1838.

Folio 23: A nosological synopsis of the sick book.

Folio 24: List of men who received wounds or hurts between 1 October 1837-19 January 1839. William Saunders and Edward Dickenson.

Folios 24-27: Surgeon's general remarks.