During the late 1750s, Day was a naval surgeon and merchant.

There was little for the naval surgeon to do.

He'd never needed a doctor in his life and when he did he'd take a naval surgeon.

I act only on the recommendation of naval surgeons.

While he was away working as a naval surgeon, she took work as a governess.

They took the last naval surgeon away while we were on the cruise.

I am a naval surgeon, and my profession has carried me to many parts of the world.

His father, William, was a naval surgeon who later wrote novels and short stories, some of which included illustrations by his son.

In 1827-30 he was involved in several military campaigns as a naval surgeon.

On the 10 January 1814 he was appointed as a naval surgeon.