Dr James Lind: a life with lemons (and added E300)... @ Hornet Sailing Club

Jane Wickenden was, for 20 years, between 2001 and 2021, Historic Collections Librarian at the Institute of Naval Medicine in Alverstoke. She returns to Gosport to talk about the life, work and journeys of Dr James Lind (1716-1794), the Royal Naval surgeon who was the second Chief Physician at the Royal Hospital Haslar.

Against a background of the Royal Navy and naval medicine of Lind's times, you will hear about his study and treatment of scurvy, as well as his other contributions to naval medicine. As well as investigating the reception of his ideas among his contemporaries, the talk will tell you how James Lind's work has influenced even modern medical research and modern policy in the Navy. Besides this, there will be excursions into the further reaches of James Lind's existence: slang, detective fiction, local sites of interest, what happened to his portrait, and at least one mysterious disappearance...

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

1230

Location & directions

Hornet Services Sailing Club, Haslar Road, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AQ

Directions:

Haslar Road, at the foot of the bridge, close to the Submarine Museum.

Contact on day:

Jane Wickenden

Telephone number:

+447711600642

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book online via the booking website. If you experience any difficulties with the booking system, please contact us. This is a secure site, so the name of each person attending and car registration must be entered on booking. Photo ID will be required on arrival at the Security Gate.

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2025/

Booking opens:

23 Aug 2025 09:30 AM

Booking closes:

07 Sep 2025 05:00 PM

Accessibility details

Wheelchair access is at the rear of the building. Only Blue Badge holder cars can park there (details must be given when booking). General parking is opposite the entrance, but vehicle details are still needed on booking to park there. Refreshments will be available at the Bar before and after the event.

Additional information

Please arrive at least 15-20 minutes before start time to allow for parking, gate security clearance, entering the Clubhouse, perhaps buying a drink at the bar, and getting comfortably seated in the talk room.

Max no of people per tour:

50

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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