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- # CHAPTER LXXVII. THE HOSPITAL IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
## Overview
This chapter, labeled "CHAPTER LXXVII. THE HOSPITAL IN A MAN-OF-WAR.", is part of the novel [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ). It was extracted from the text file `white_jacket.txt` and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter spans lines 12622 to 12733.
## Context
This chapter is situated within the novel "White-Jacket," which is a component of the "Melville Complete Works" collection. The text was extracted from the file `white_jacket.txt`. It follows [CHAPTER LXXVI. THE CHAINS.](arke:01KG8AJVA07HTZ0PWATS6ZF0W1) and precedes [CHAPTER LXXVIII. DISMAL TIMES IN THE MESS.](arke:01KG8AJVA03P960ECS3SK45FPQ)
## Contents
This chapter discusses the hospital environment and practices aboard a man-of-war. It contains two chunks of text. Chunk 1 describes the examination process for potential invalids, including the questions asked by the Assistant Surgeon, and the general rules and regulations regarding the sick-list. Chunk 2 continues the discussion of the sick-bay, mentioning the "Cape Horn fever" and the differing treatment of officers and sailors, including the availability of wine and delicacies.
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