What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Mrs Humphrey's House. Temporary hospital 1835-1836 for scurvy ridden whale men who had been trapped in the ice for months
Mrs Humphrey's House served as a temporary hospital in 1835-1836 treating whale men suffering from scurvy after being trapped in the ice, highlighting the community's response to maritime disasters and the health challenges of whaling.
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