Dublin Journal in Dublin, Dublin

Seafaring health regimen and isles trade prospects

A Britain era treatise argues for naval health reforms through diet and vitriolic vinegar, cider, apples, and fresh provisions to curb scurvy on long voyages. It praises naval barley and barley food substitutes, advocates water purification and deck cleanliness, and laments harsh impressment while urging humane manning. The piece also surveys Scotland’s northwestern isles as a grand opportunity for a thriving fishing trade, harboring bays, water, timber, and diverse resources, with proposals for a central Skye center, free ports, and a royal borough to stimulate exports and seafaring manpower.