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In some press cuttings, I found a mention to the BMJ in an article about P&O cruise ships celebrating their 175th birthday. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/cruise-news/9370242/All-aboard

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posted at 3/7/2012 11:46 AM BST on bmj.com

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In some press cuttings, I found a mention to the BMJ in an article about P&O cruise ships celebrating their 175th birthday.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/cruise-news/9370242/All-aboard-to-salute-the-PandO-shipping-spectacular.html

The telegraph article mentions that the BMJ article from 1897 extolled the virtues of sea voyage: "It takes only a few days to discover anew the fact that there is something wonderfully recuperating in a sea voyage. The total absence of worry, the perfect freedom from the postman, the sense of the absence of care, soon tell upon the spirits, and the fresh air, enjoyed day and night, quickly improves appetite and gives tone to the jaded system."

http://www.bmj.com/highwire/filestream/85085/field_highwire_article_pdf/0/611.full.pdf

It also gives an interesting account of Trindad at the time. It's amazing how a short first hand account published in the BMJ apparently inspired people to go on more cruises as a remedy to bad health. I am sure there is a long history of sea air being recommended for health.

I'm sure Odysseus would agree with the benefits of sea voyage?

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posted at 3/7/2012 2:21 PM BST on bmj.com

Jonathan Beadle

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I love this bit:

"the perfect freedom from the postman"

I suppose nowaways the equivalent is leaving the smartphone/laptop/tablet at home

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John D

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I'm sure I've seen a UK film short, in which a stressed patient sees his GP, who suggests he take up smoking! Can't find it on line, but of course there are similar American ads:

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