Plate X. — Medical officer of the Tampa on board a French 

 fishing vessel off the eastern edge of the Grand Banks. 

 There are between 20 and 30 men on each of these sailing 

 vessels, and usually at least 1 member of the crew is in need of 

 medical treatment. Complaints range from injuries and 

 sores to abscessed teeth and tuberculosis 



Pl.vte XI.— Dory pulling from a French fishing vessel to the Tampa with letters to be posted. The 

 fishermen are frequently at sea for seven months at a stretch, and are always eager to send letters 

 home and to exchange fish for articles of food which will add variety to their diet 



