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In 1740, Commander George Anson left Portsmouth with seven ships and nearly 2,000 men and returned with less than 600. these deaths were from scurvey. Limeys is the history of Dr. James Lind's efforts to find a cure for this disease in the face of prejudice and political and political and establishment antipathy. ... Read more

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Given the current obsession with food quality and nutrition, this timely book addresses the problem of vitamin deficiency and the quest for a cure for scurvy over the recent past. Long sea voyages by early explorers created many problems for the crews, not least of which was the debilitating effects of scurvy. Frequently fatal, symptoms included rotting of teeth, swelling of limbs and loss of blood. The story of the solution to the problem was suspected for many years as the lack of fresh fruit and vegetables, but why did it take so long to finally solve the affliction? The story is well told by Harvie, and of course is intimately linked to the development of new ways of preserving food for those long sea voyages. One outcome was the development of lime juice, hence the title of the book. But the problem recurred at the turn of the 20th century in expeditions to the arctic and antarctic, and it is thought that scurvy affected Captain Scott in his final fatal trip. It was not until the 1920's that the active ingredient , vitamin C, was isolated that the problem was finally solved. This story deserves retelling, and Harvie makes a good contribution to popularising the account. When will we see similar accounts of the conquest of rickets (vitamn D deficiency) and beri-beri (vitamin B deficiency)? ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. ... Read more

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This book was in a bathroom calendar that means it must be good. :) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on October 17, 2007. The length of the article is 621 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Take C to avoid marginal scurvy.(Health)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Winnipeg Free Press (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 17, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: a12

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on September 19, 2003. The length of the article is 853 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Avast! No lubbers today, ye scurvy bilge rats!(General News)(Hoist the skull and crossbones, 'cause Sept. 19 has caught on as Talk Like a Pirate Day. Smartly now!)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: September 19, 2003
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: A1

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The conquest of scurvy by James Cook during his three famous circumnavigations of 1768-1780 was a product of Cook's character, of his leadership, and of the wisdom of the naturalists who accompanied Cook; specialists who helped locate antiscorbutic plants during stopovers. In this book, Dr. Cuppage shows the importance of careful observation, and of controlled clinical trials. This is an account of the lasting medical effects of Cook's voyages as he tried to liberate mankind from the scourge of scurvy. Cuppage captures the sense of adventure that explorers and scientists share. ... Read more