Note 26 — CHAP. I.
Reading edition
In the year 1741, the fleet under Admiral Vernon was at Jamaica at the same time of the year; and the following is the account of the men sent to the hospital in May and June:
DISEASES. Admitted. Died. Proportion. NEARLY ONE IN
Fevers 957 255 3½
Fluxes 267 73 3½
Scurvy 314 41 7½
Other Complaints 167 26 6
Total 1703 395 4
There was on board of this fleet about two thirds of the number of men that was on board of the fleet in 1782. I cannot ascertain how many died on board of the ships in Admiral Vernon’s fleet; but the deaths at the hospital alone are somewhat more than what happened to our fleet both on board and at the hospital.