A treatise of the scurvy, in three parts. Containing an inquiry into the nature, causes, and cure, of that disease. Together with a critical and chronological view of what has been published on the subject / By James Lind.

  • Lind, James, 1716-1794.
Date:
1753
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Credit: A treatise of the scurvy, in three parts. Containing an inquiry into the nature, causes, and cure, of that disease. Together with a critical and chronological view of what has been published on the subject / By James Lind. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    /*»«> evident necejfety of rectifying thofe errors, on ac« count of the 'pernicious ejfeCls they have already vifihly produced. But as it is no eajy matter to, root out old prejudices, or to overturn opinions •which have acquired an eftablijhment by time, cuftom, and great authorities; it became there¬ fore requifite for this purpofe, to exhibit a full and impartial view of what has hitherto been pit blijhed on the fcurvy; and that in a chronological order, by which the fources of thofe ?nifakes may be deteCled. Indeed, before this fubjeCl could be fet in a clear and proper light, it was necejjary to remove a great deal of rubbijh. Thus, what was firfi intended as a Jhort paper to be publijhed in the memoirs of our medical navy-feciety, has now feuelled to a volume, not altogether Jhi table to the plan and inflitution of that laudable and learned body. I cannot, however, upon this occafon, omit acknowledging with gratitude the many excellent practical objervations I have been favoured with by feme of its moft worthy members; efepecially by the ingenious Mr Ives of Gofport; and Mr John Murray, an eminent furgeon at Wells, in Nor¬ folk. Notwithfeanding which advantages, I am fenfeble of many inaccuracies and imperfeClions in this