Project Gutenberg 2011-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 1368 Stables, Gordon 1840 1910 Stables, William Gordon Stables, W. Gordon (William Gordon) Gordon-Stables, W. Medical Life in the Navy Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Medical Life in the Navy" by Gordon Stables is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book presents the experiences of a young aspiring surgeon who chooses to join the Royal Navy, detailing the challenges and adventures he encounters. The narrative suggests a mix of humor, introspection, and vivid descriptions of both naval life and the medical profession. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist embarks on a journey to London to prepare for his naval career as a medical officer. He reflects on the motivations behind his choice, touches on his qualifications, and shares anecdotes from his train ride, which include a charming encounter with a young mother and her baby. Through his internal thoughts and humorous observations about the complexities of naval life and the medical field, the reader gains insight into his anticipation, doubts, and the social dynamics aboard a naval vessel. This opening sets the tone for a tale filled with adventure, camaraderie, and the trials of a surgeon navigating the maritime world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Medical care -- Anecdotes Ship physicians -- Great Britain -- Anecdotes V Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 188246 2025-07-15T08:04:38.463006 text/html 188387 2016-07-16T10:18:02 text/html 150136 2025-07-15T08:04:44.545949 application/epub+zip 151478 2025-07-15T08:04:41.400960 application/epub+zip 138931 2025-07-15T08:04:40.201962 application/epub+zip 295708 2025-07-15T08:04:46.913947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279181 2025-07-15T08:04:43.771979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231546 2022-09-17T06:59:32.710969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168643 2025-07-15T08:04:38.003997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168462 2016-07-16T10:18:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19645 2025-07-15T08:04:47.035913 application/rdf+xml 13614 2025-07-15T08:04:40.689950 image/jpeg 3781 2025-07-15T08:04:40.443964 image/jpeg 69048 2016-07-16T10:18:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 68821 2016-07-16T10:18:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 148699 2025-07-15T08:04:38.478977 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia