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The challenge of sending a package between India and England comprised of a journey of over 12,000 nautical miles, as it had to travel around the Cape of Good Hope, the southernmost point of the African continent. The East Indiamen ships sailed between 75 and 150 miles per day, the whole journey taking four orContinue reading “Transporting Plants between India and England“

In 1803, Mary wrote to Hester about the prickly heat and boils that affected most newcomers to India. She herself had been fortunate “in not having had any fever or any disorder whatever, by way of seasoning to the Climate.”[1] The idea of “seasoning” to either a new environment was common in European thought betweenContinue reading ““Seasoning to the Climate”: Health, Climate and Medicine”

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This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”