ing, disease, and death, that might be averted by furnishing our ships with a large supply of the preserved meats and vegetables is taken into consideration.
A LIST OF ARTICLES SUPPLIED FOR THE USE OF THE
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION IN THE YEAR 1839.
PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, AND
VEGETABLES.
|
| Mutton, |
boiled |
3740 |
lbs.
|
| " |
roasted |
3924 |
"
|
| " |
seasoned |
12 |
"
|
| " |
and vegetables |
184 |
"
|
| Beef, |
boiled |
4005 |
"
|
| " |
roasted |
4232 |
"
|
| " |
seasoned |
3937 |
"
|
| " |
and vegetables |
4158 |
"
|
| Veal, |
roasted |
3000 |
"
|
| " |
boiled |
986 |
"
|
| " |
seasoned |
22 |
"
|
| " |
and vegetables |
14 |
"
|
| Ox-cheek |
2872 |
"
|
| " |
and vegetables |
336 |
"
|
| Soup and bouilli |
2062 |
"
|
| Concentrated gravy soup |
290 |
pints
|
| Ditto |
2898 |
½ "
|
| Ditto |
12278 |
¼ "
|
|
PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, AND
VEGETABLES.
|
| Vegetable soup |
2618 |
pints
|
| Ditto |
1761 |
qts.
|
| Carrots and gravy |
528 |
lbs.
|
| Turnips and gravy |
436 |
"
|
| Dressed cabbage |
366 |
"
|
| Table vegetables |
471 |
"
|
| Mixed vegetables |
200 |
"
|
| Carrots |
10,782 |
"
|
| Parsneps |
1201 |
"
|
| Beet-root |
480 |
"
|
| Onions |
300 |
"
|
| Turnips |
180 |
"
|
|
|
| MEDICAL COMFORTS.
|
| Cranberries |
2690 |
lbs.
|
| Pickles, |
mixed |
2493 |
"
|
| " |
walnuts |
2453 |
"
|
| " |
onions |
2511 |
"
|
| " |
cabbage |
2398 |
"
|
| Mustard |
624 |
"
|
| Pepper |
120 |
"
|
|
Warm clothing of the best quality was also furnished to both ships, to be issued gratuitously to the crews whilst employed amongst the ice, to protect them from the severity of the climate, and every arrangement was made in the interior fitting of the vessels that could in any way contribute to the health or comfort of our people.
As soon as our preparations were completed, I received my final instructions from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, which, in accordance with custom, are here inserted:—
