3j; sp. anis. 3j; pulv. calomb. 3ij; pulv. cinnam. 3j; pulv. zinzib. 3j; manna, Ibss; confect. aromat. Zij; tinct. assafœtid. živ. And these, I think, will in general be found quite enough both in number and quantity, Indeed some may suppose the collection rather a large one. But there is not one of the medicines, I will venture to say, but is very likely to be wanted sometime or other in the voyage; and what is the expense of two or three extra articles. What are a few pounds in comparison to the comfort which it may give both to the surgeon and his patient, when the scene of distress ensues, and there is no getting at the medicine market. Better, surely, that a little too much should be laid in; that a little even should be wasted, than that a life should be lost, or that an ailment should be allowed to continue which by some particular remedy might be alleviated or removed. Some of the medicines may not keep well all the voyage; and of course, whenever we have reason to suppose that a medicine has lost, or is losing its virtue, we should set it aside and replenish. Drugs are in general plentiful enough in the Indian ports; so that any one which may spoil or run out, or any particular one wanted, can readily enough be procured, though at rather a high price. THE END. |