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Sir William Henry Willcox: observations on beri-beri, scurvy, etc

Papers on beri-beri

Reports on scurvy, rations

Ms notes for lecture on scurvy `to open a discussion given at Basra, July 28th 1916 at No 9 Indian General Hospital'

Copies of reports on scurvy by Willcox to GHQ Indian Expeditionary Force D, to Deputy Director of Medical Services III Army Corps and to Director of Medical Services.

Photocopies of reports by Willcox on beri-beri and scurvy

Reports and copies of reports on production and testing of lime juice for anti-scorbutic vitamins

Abstract of Willcox's lecture to the Amara Medical Society on `Relations in relation to disease in Mesopotamia'

Medical opinions on the anti-scorbutic effects of a regular rum ration

Memoranda on scurvy, and questions about Marmite ration

Printed reports of a committee assembled by the C-in-C, India, to examine matters relating to troops' rations

Photocopy of Willcox's `Notes re rations for Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force', annotated `History of rations for scurvy & beri-beri

Reports on scurvy and rations for Indian soldiers

Papers on beri-beri, scurvy and vitamins given by Willcox at meetings of medical societies

Case notes, beri-beri observed by Lieutenant Colonel HG Melville in Basra, cold season

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Case notes, beri-beri observed by Lieutenant Colonel HG Melville in Basra, cold season

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