Health and hygiene aboard the ships transporting cod fishermen from Saint-Malo to Newfoundland, March 13-27, 1907
By: Dr. Brissot ; translated by Aspi Balsara.
Contributors: Balsara, Aspi.; Memorial University of Newfoundland. Centre for Newfoundland Studies.
Publisher: Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Published: 2005
Place of publication: [St. John's, NL]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 21
Subjects: Sylvie (Steamship); Merchant ships -- Passenger accommodation -- Health aspects.; Fishers -- Health and hygiene -- France -- History -- 20th century.; Fishers -- Health and hygiene -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 20th century.; Naval hygiene -- France -- History -- 20th century.; Medicine, Naval -- France -- History -- 20th century.
Other titles: Hygiène générale et appliquée.
Description: This article demonstrates the deplorable conditions aboard vessels transporting fishermen from Saint-Malo, France to Saint-Pierre in 1907, despite the fact inspections were required before the ships were permitted to leave port. There was a lack of medical supplies, the sleeping quarters were cramped and unsanitary, and food was of very poor quality and supply, leaving the author to question the enforcement of the rules already in place that were meant to protect the fishermen on board ships leaving France, and whether new laws that were to be enacted would be just as futile.
Notes: Translation of the article: Hygiène de la marine marchande, published in Hygiène générale et appliquée, 1907.