[@Adeline] So i asked chatgtp what supplies we might need


[hider=What Medical Supplies Did a Ship’s Doctor Need?]
1. Surgical Tools
Amputation knives – For removing limbs after cannon injuries.

Bone saws – Essential for amputations.

Forceps – For tooth extractions or bullet removal.

Trepanation tools – Used to drill into skulls for head injuries.

Cautery irons – To burn wounds shut and stop bleeding.

Hooks & retractors – To hold open wounds or incisions.

Sutures and needles – Often made of silk or catgut, used to stitch wounds.

2. Medicines & Remedies
Laudanum (opium and alcohol) – Painkiller and sedative.

Mercury – Used to treat syphilis (dangerous and toxic).

Calomel (mercurous chloride) – Laxative and general "cleanser."

Ipecacuanha – To induce vomiting.

Quinine bark (cinchona) – For treating malaria and fevers.

Alcohol – Used both as a disinfectant and painkiller.

Sulfur and resin – For treating wounds.

Tar and pitch – Sometimes applied to seal wounds or for makeshift bandaging.

3. Dressings & Supplies
Lint and bandages – Usually made from old cloth.

Tourniquets – To stop bleeding during surgery.

Splints and slings – For fractures and dislocations.

Chamber pots and sponges – Basic sanitation tools.

4. Diagnostic Tools (Very Basic)
Urine flask – For checking color/smell of urine.

Tongue depressors – Crude wooden ones to check throats.[/hider]