Neil Westphalen

Articles by Neil Westphalen


Victorian Naval Warfare, Ships and Medicine 1815–1900

Introduction Previous articles described the development of a cycle from prehistory to the end of the Napoleonic wars, whereby increasing seaborne trade necessitated larger and more efficient ships, which led to more and better weapons to defend or attack them, thereby creating further trading opportunities.1,2,3,4,5,6,7  While the technical developments in ships, weapons and medicine often… Read more »

By Neil Westphalen In   Issue Victorian Naval Warfare, Ships and Medicine 1815–1900 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2024-56454943/JMVH

Fundamental Inputs to (ADF Health) Capability: Overview

Introduction This paper—and the series to date and to follow—is based on conclusions reached in a previous series by the author regarding occupational and environmental medicine in the ADF.61,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 The previous series describes why high workplace illness and injury rates confirm the need to improve the management of hazards associated with ADF workplaces, with better… Read more »

By Neil Westphalen In   Issue Fundamental Inputs to (ADF Health) Capability: Overview Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2024-23154948/JMVH

Georgian Naval Warfare, Ships and Medicine 1714–1815

Introduction Previous articles in this series describe the development of a cycle from prehistory to the end of the Elizabethan period, whereby increasing trade necessitated larger and more efficient ships to transport merchandise and better weapons to defend or attack them, thereby facilitating further trading opportunities. 1,2,3,4,5,6 However, it was not until the 18th century that… Read more »

By Neil Westphalen In   Issue Volume 32 Number 3 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2024-22223977/JMVH