An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany

This volume offers a meticulous record of the illnesses that plagued British troops stationed in German camps between 1761 and 1763. Written by the army’s physician, it catalogs the most frequent fevers, dysentery, and wound infections, drawing on daily observations from field hospitals and the author’s experience at a London infirmary.

Beyond the statistics, the author presents a practical essay on keeping soldiers healthy and on the proper organization of military hospitals. He discusses sanitation, diet, and the limited medicines available, even including a concise pharmacopoeia used in the camps. Readers gain a rare glimpse into 18th‑century medical practice, the challenges of wartime care, and early ideas about preventive health that influenced later reforms.

The work also reflects the broader concern of the era for the welfare of the common soldier, linking medical care to the nation’s ability to sustain its armies. For anyone interested in the intersection of history, medicine, and military life, this account remains a valuable window into the past.