James Lind Began a Controlled Experiment Which Demonstrated That Citrus Fruits Could Prevent Scurvy

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May 20, 1747

James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy

Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born

← Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born

Truce between the confederates and Inchiquin; its adherents are excommunicated by Giovanni Rinuccini, papal nuncio to the confederates

Truce between the confederates and Inchiquin; its adherents are excommunicated by Giovanni Rinuccini, papal nuncio to the confederates →

Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born

← Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born

James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy

Truce between the confederates and Inchiquin; its adherents are excommunicated by Giovanni Rinuccini, papal nuncio to the confederates

Truce between the confederates and Inchiquin; its adherents are excommunicated by Giovanni Rinuccini, papal nuncio to the confederates →

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