Note 128 — OF THE Means of Preserving the Health of Soldiers on Service.
Reading edition
The following is the Diet established for the Seamen of his Majesty’s Navy.
Every Man is allowed a Pound of Biscuit, Averdupoiz Weight, and a Gallon of Beer, Wine Measure, per Day.
On Sunday and Thursday, one Pound of Pork, and Half a Pint of Peas, Winchester Measure.
On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, one Pint of Oatmeal, two Ounces of Butter, and four Ounces of Cheese.
On Tuesday and Saturday two Pounds of Beef.
It is left to the Commanders of Squadrons to shorten the aforesaid Allowance of Provisions according to the Exigence of the Service, taking Care that the Men be punctually paid for the same. As it is thought for the Benefit of the Service to alter some of the foregoing Particulars of Provisions in Ships employed on foreign Voyages, it is to be observed, that
A Pint of Wine, or Half a Pint of Rum, Arrack, or Brandy, hold Proportion to a Gallon of Beer.
Four Pounds of Flour, or three Pounds of the same with a Pound of Raisins, Half a Pound of Currans, or Half a Pound of Beef Suet pickled, are equal to a four Pound Piece of Beef, or two Pound Piece of Pork with Peas.
Half a Pound of Rice is equal to a Pint of Oatmeal.
A Pint of Olive Oil is equal to a Pound of Butter, or two Pounds of Cheshire Cheese.
And Two-thirds of a Pound of Cheshire Cheese is equal to a Pound of Suffolk.
If Soldiers are sent as Passengers on board of King’s Ships, or on board of Transports, their Allowance is generally but Two-thirds of the above.