The book that more than 25,000 sailors have taken to sea. Step-by-step instructions in laymen's language are given for every ailment or accident that might materialize at sea when professional medical care is not available. Each section opens with a short account of how an accident or sickness might develop on board, and then proceeds to list the primary steps to be taken. Photos and diagrams accompany many of the procedures. There are chapters on cruiser's medicine chest, lists of drugs, and dangers and hazards to be avoided, an6d a separate chapter devoted to treating children.