The Joys of Research
Dr. Murray rose and reached up to the railed bookshelf attached to the bulkhead over his desk, his hand resting on a thick volume. “Take this with you, Miss Alcott. Study it. You will find it useful.” It was a worn copy of John Woodall’s The Surgeon’s Mate , and Charley took it, clasping it tight to her bound bosom. “I have heard of this book but my father did not have a copy. Thank you so much, Dr. Murray!” He looked at her steadily. “I am not gifting you with this volume to make you happy, Miss Alcott. I am hopeful that the solid medical advice and common sense for treating men at sea will keep the numbers you kill to a minimum.” -- Sea Change I spent a day of research and fun in New York City recently thanks to my darling son, who knows his mother very well. Instead of doing the usual tourist things (been there, done that, got the Statue of Liberty hat) he arranged a visit to the library of the New York Academy of Medicine. The NYAM is an amazing facility and ...