3rd Edition, 2008. Provides complete information and advice for non-medical seafarers faced with injury or disease on board ship. The newd edition has been completely revised and up-dated in the light of scientific progress and developments in seafaring. New features include chapters dealing with pregnancy and women's medical problems, advice on the medical care of castaways and rescued persons, guidance in obtaining external assistance in case of serious health problems at sea, and an alert to the diseases commonly found in fishermen. For easy reference, some 60 diseases and medical problems, ranging from abdominal pain to stroke and paralysis, have been selected and arranged in alphabetical order in a single chapter. The new edition also features medical advice for ships carrying toxic chemicals, including the first-aid treatment of poisoning, and a completely updated list of medicines and surgical supplies recommended for the ship's medicine chest.