A Japanese rice mill. Photograph, 1920/1940.
- Date:
- 1920-1940
- Reference:
- 564571i
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Description
The rice milling process is a major factor in the incidence of beri beri, a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamin (vitamin B1) in the diet. Milling removes the outer layer of rice bran, which contains the thiamin.
Publication/Creation
1920-1940
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint ; sheet 20.4 x 16.8 cm
Lettering
Japanese rice mill. From Dr. [Tadasu] Saiki [Saeki]
Reference
Wellcome Collection 564571i
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Location Status Access Closed stores