Dr. Pelletier's Ship's Log
One of the sources for book 4 of The Môrdreigiau Chronicles
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This is one of the sources for A Shattering of Souls, the fourth book in The Mordreigiau Chronicles and the conclusion to this particular story. This is a Regency-set fantasy romance adventure with shapeshifting sea dragons, where our cast search for Arthurian treasures to save the world from ecological collapse. Save this post, go subscribe (you’ll get the first two seasons in an e-book) and then have a binge read of the rest. You deserve it.
This is a transcription of the doctor’s log found in the bag in the trunk in my attic. I’ll be adding the entries as we reach the relevant parts. You can see the log book in this clip of the full “unboxing” of the bag (in the trunk in the attic).
Medical Journal of His Majesty’s Ship Acheron, during which Time the said Ship has been employed in the English Channel and Irish Sea.
Name, Age & Qualities: Sam Jackson, 16, Seaman
When & where put on the Sick List: 16th November, English Channel
Statement of the case when put on the Sick List: burned hand
Symptoms & Treatment while under Care: Treated burns with healing powers and instructed the wearing of gloves on the damaged hand to allow the skin to fully recover.
When discharged to Duty, died, or sent to the Hospital: Discharged 17th November
Remarks:
Name etc: David Davis, 24. Rescued Seaman
When & Where: 18th November, “
Case: Broken leg and abrasions
Symptoms & Treatment: Mended the break and immobilised with bandages. Healed sundry small wounds
Discharged etc: Sent to Hospital, 20th November, Dover
Remarks: Despite healing the break, the man did not trust my Gift, hence the “reinforcement”
Name etc: James Quint, 40, Rescued Seaman
When & Where: 18th November, “
Case: Concussion
Symptoms & Treatment: Healing gift to ease the headache. Recommended quiet and dark until symptoms fully abate.
Discharged etc: Sent to Dover Hospital, 20th November
Remarks:
Name etc: Arnold Smith, 32, Rescued Seaman
When & Where: 18th November, “
Case: Broken arm and abrasions
Symptoms & Treatment: Mended the break and immobilised arm in sling. Healed sundry small wounds.
Discharged etc: Sent to Dover Hospital, 20th November
Remarks: Ditto
Name etc: Jacob Rowland, 25, Rescued Seaman
When & Where: 18th November, English Channel
Case: Near-drowned
Symptoms & Treatment: Wrapped in blankets, examined for damages but little to be healed despite inflammation to lungs and oesophagus.
Discharged etc: Sent to Dover Hospital, 20th November
Remarks: My gift had little effect. Strange!
Name etc: Mark Wallace, 39, Rescued Seaman
When & Where: 18th November, “
Case: Sprained ankle
Symptoms & Treatment: Wouldn’t let me touch him. Had Mr. Steward bind his ankle.
Discharged etc: Sent to Dover Hospital, 20th November
Remarks:
Name etc: Robert Jones, 23, Seaman
When & Where: 18th November, “
Case: Rope burns on hands and arms.
Symptoms & Treatment: Healed. Recommended a day’s rest but he refused.
Discharged etc: Discharged to duty, 18th November
Remarks:
Name etc: Richard Carter, Seaman
When & Where: 20th January, 1819, Aberystwyth
Case: Exposure
Symptoms & Treatment: Blankets and hot tea before being transported to a nearby inn.
Discharged etc: 20th January, 1819, Aberystwyth
Remarks: several more like this. Not strictly aboard the Acheron.
Name etc: Luned Murray, lieutenant of the Acheron
When & Where: 27th January
Case: paper cut
Symptoms & Treatment: Healed. Hardly worth mentioning
Discharged etc: Discharged to duty, 27th January
Remarks:
Name etc: Jim Jones, 23, sailor aboard Talavera
When & Where: 27th January, 1819
Case: Dysentery
Symptoms & Treatment: Used healing gift to restore internal organs and flush out offending unseen organism.
Discharged etc: 3rd February, Discharged to Duty
Remarks:
Name etc: David Lees, 12, Ship’s boy, Talavera
When & Where: “
Case: “
Symptoms & Treatment: “
Discharged etc: Died 31st January, Buried at Sea
Remarks: Even my healing gift has limits and it has been poured out for these men.
Note: the following sailors had the same result, except being discharged on slightly later dates: Batholen Matthews, 43, bosun of Talavera; Arthur Shipton, 32, and Luke Miller, 25, sailors of Talavera.
Name etc: Toby Morton, 17, lieutenant of Talavera
When & Where: 27th January, 1819
Case: Dysentery
Symptoms & Treatment: same as previous. Did not immediately respond to treatment.
Discharged etc: 10th February, Discharged to Duty
Remarks: Something more than dysentery. Grateful none of the Acheron caught it.
Name etc: Luned Murray, 24, lieutenant
When & Where: 27th January, 1819
Case: Exhaustion
Symptoms & Treatment: Extended too much of herself and her gift in saving the Talavera from sinking. Rest is the only cure.
Discharged etc: 5th February, Discharged to Duty
Remarks:
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