THE DISEASES OF THE CREW. 333 



cially during a second storm, which overtook us a 

 week afterwards, as the leg always had some mo- 

 tion, though it was fixed and supported as much 

 as possible. In twelve days, however, after our 

 arrival at Oonalashka, he was able to walk about 

 with the aid of a stick. 



It is remarkable, that, notwithstanding the cold 

 weather, in the spring, with violent winds, hail, 

 and snow, all the crew enjoyed good health. 



CHAP. VIII. 



STAY AT OONALASHKA, AND VOYAGE IN THE KAMTSCHATKA 



SEA. 



CATARRHS AND COUGHS, WITH SPITTING OF BLOOD. 



IJuRiNG our stay at Oonalashka, at so early a 

 season of the year as April, when we had a con- 

 stant succession of rain, snow, and storms, and it 

 was necessary to work and to live in tlie open part 

 of the ship, it was no wonder that catarrhal fevers, 

 colds, coughs, and hoarseness, should become al- 

 most general among the crew. Under sucli cir- 

 cumstances hoarseness is a complaint both difficult 

 to cure and dangerous, because quinsey is much 

 to be feared. A sailor who worked at the forge 

 suffered complete hoarseness for four weeks, and 



