[17] See Essay on the Yellow Fever, by Dr. Hume, in a Collection of Essays published by Dr. D. Monro.
[18] Campbell’s Lives of the Admirals, Vol. IV.
[19] The late Dr. William Hunter.
[20] [See Appendix to Part II].
[21] Captain Samuel Thompson.
[22] As my own stay at different ports was short, and as my own knowledge could not extend beyond that period, Dr. Farquarson, First Commissioner of Sick and Wounded Seamen, very politely gave me leave to inspect the books of the different hospitals at his office, and I collected from them the fate of all the men that were landed.
[23] It is proper to mention, that the name of the disease in the hospital books being taken from the ticket sent on shore with each sick person, great accuracy is not to be expected, as this is frequently done in a careless manner. My returns were made with great exactness; and, in the latter part of the war, the hospital books may also be depended upon in this respect, the tickets, at my request, having been made out with accuracy.
[24] In this, and the other tables, the smaller fractions are neglected.
[25] [See the last chapter of Part III].
[26] In the year 1741, the fleet under Admiral Vernon was at Jamaica at the same time of the year; and the following is the account of the men sent to the hospital in May and June: