An inquiry into the causes which produce, and the means of preventing diseases among British officers, soldiers, and others in the West Indies. Containing observations on the Mode Of action of spirituous liquors on the human body; on the use of malt liquor, and on salted provisions; With Remarks on the most proper Means of preserving them. Also Notes, relating to some particulars in the British army in ireland, and the west indies. By John Bell, M. D. member of the royal medical society of edinburgh, physician in london, and formerly surgeon to the late ninety-fourth, and to the fifth (or northumberland) regiment of foot