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divided into halves, and served in four days of the week, mixed 
with salt meat, without interfering with the scale in the last order 
regulating the issues of pickles and cranberries. 
XXL — Wine and quinine maybe given to the men occasionally 
in lieu of wine and bark, and its issue may be extended to the 
whole crew when thought desirable by the surgeon 
XXII. — Unless absolutely necessary, the hammocks are not to 
he piped up in Africa until sunrise, which in the Niger is always 
about six o’clock, and when recommended by the surgeon a cup of 
coffee is to be given to every man before going on deck. The 
hammocks are to be left unlashed for a quarter of an hour, and 
then lashed up and taken on deck, and the duties of the ship pro- 
ceeded with. 
XXIII. — As ill consequences often arise from persons taking 
large draughts of cold water when thirsty, a small measure 
is always to be kept at the filterer or tank, and used by the ship’s 
company, and no other is to be used by the men for this purpose. 
XXIV. — The water of the Niger having been proved to contain 
much animal and vegetable matter, ought not to be used for 
drinking until boiled, and a little lime added to it to purify it. 
XXV. — ^As it is extremely desirable to ascertain what constitu- 
tions seem best adapted to the climate of Africa, the surgeons of 
the respective ships are to be desired, as a measure preparatory to 
future observations, to note, according to the annexed form, the 
previous history, age, temperament, &c., of each individual on 
board 
Names. 
Ages. 1 
In what Country 
born and educated. 
Trade or Occupation.! 
How 
long at 
Sea. 
' How long Abroad, 
and in what Climates. 
What Disease he has 
already suffered from. 
If any Disease in the 
Family to which he 
belongs. 
Vaccinated. 
Re-Vaccinated, 
Married or Unmar- 
ried. 
Temperament. 
General Appearance. 
Height. 
In Merchant 
Ships. 
In Men of 
War. 
F. in. 
