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another term of the time--
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or acclimatization,
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after which they'd be stress-hardy
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and able to survive in these new settings?
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Physicians who dealt with diseases of the tropics
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thought of themselves as performing an indispensable service,
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one that was useful to European states,
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and especially to explorers, travelers,
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settlers, colonial administrators,
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and of course sailors and soldiers.
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The service was to provide assistance and advice
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during the time of acclimatization,