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« on: Sunday 08 October 06 23:51 BST (UK) »
Hello again Dawn.
I did my "hulk" research years ago without the aid of computers. I think it was part of the AJCP. [Australian Joint Copying Project] At the time, I went to the Mitchell Library section, not the Family History section. It has probably changed now but you should easily find out. I read a film and was able to do my own copying. I was told that there is also information about victualling details for convicts on hulks, apparently someone was assigned to do this. If no family help was available, then the job was contracted out. I was unable to get information about this in Australia but maybe it is available elsewhere.
The surgeons reports were available at the Family History section at the M.L. Not all ships are included, yours no doubt is missing. Some reports are very good and detailed whilst others are patchy. The ones which I viewed, gave general information about the voyage and information about patients. The surgeon on the " England 2" in 1837 spoke about the traumatic state of the prisoners and gave some gruelling details of some of his treatments using mercury. My 13 year old GGGrandfather, who supposedly stole a dead rabbit from a cart in Brighton, managed to survive the voyage!
Hope this is of some help to you.