British planners debated whether soldiers or Marines should support the new colony. The argument for a naval establishment rested partly on habits of cleanliness developed through confined shipboard living. Poor hygiene could affect an entire crew living in close quarters, so naval personnel were expected to bring stricter routines ashore. Occupational culture therefore influenced assumptions about colonial health.
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Why planners expected a naval colony to be healthier
Planners treated shipboard cleanliness as an institutional advantage when choosing Marines for the new colony.