Lewis Reviews Supplies at Pittsburgh
With the keelboat still delayed, Lewis used the time to inventory the expedition's medical stores, which had been assembled under the direction of Philadelphia physician Dr. Benjamin Rush. The chest held laudanum, mercury pills nicknamed Rush's Thunderbolts, Peruvian bark for fever, and a range of other remedies thought necessary for travel through unfamiliar country. Dr. Rush had also supplied Lewis with a set of health rules to follow on the journey and a list of questions to put to Native peoples regarding their own medical knowledge and practices.
While still awaiting the keelboat, Lewis reviewed the expedition’s medical supplies prepared under the guidance of Dr. Benjamin Rush of Philadelphia. The medicine chest contained laudanum, mercury pills (“Rush’s Thunderbolts”), Peruvian bark (quinine), and various other remedies considered essential for a journey through unknown wilderness.
Dr. Rush had also provided Lewis with a list of health rules and questions to ask Native peoples about their medical practices.
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While still awaiting the keelboat, Lewis reviewed the expedition's medical supplies, which had been prepared under the guidance of Dr. Benjamin Rush of Philadelphia. The medicine chest contained laudanum, mercury pills ("Rush's Thunderbolts"), Peruvian bark (quinine), and various other remedies considered essential for a journey through unknown wilderness.
Dr. Rush had also provided Lewis with a list of health rules and questions to ask Native peoples about their medical practices.
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