Hi Michael,
I have an interest in the Woodbridge too but have not found
a picture as yet. I have however obtained a copy of the Surgeon's Diary
from that voyage in 1838 from the National Library of Australia and part of if relates to Hannah Muddle. On the 8th May she is said "to have suffered with Dysentery from which she recovered. The ships passenger list describes her as "Delicate".
According to Surgeon Alex Stewart's report dysentery appeared to be the main illness affecting the passengers, 47 suffered during the voyage and 2 passengers died from the illness, closely followed by 34 cases of constipation from which 1 person died. The treatment for dysentery was fairly harsh and consisted of a dose of calomel (a liver stimulant) followed by a laxative of rhubarb and magnesium, jalap (a drastic purgative) or castor oil and later a tiniture of opium and other similar measures. There were a total of 10 deaths during the voyage, 7 of whom were children. Surgeon Stewart describes the day of arrival in Sydney "September On the 15th the Woodbridge anchored in Sydney Cove and the morning of the 18th Emigrants were disembarked, with the exception of one child all healthy. The weather this month was generally fine, with light and moderate breezes. No rain, Thermometer averaged 50 deg. max, 67deg in Sydney Cove".
Hope you find this interesting.
Shadrach
