Tag: antiscorbutic
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“Plague of the Sea, and the Spoyle of Mariners”—A brief history of fermented cabbage as antiscorbutic
Richard de GrijsSydney, Australia “. . . those affected have skin as black as ink, ulcers, difficult respiration, rictus of the limbs, teeth falling out and, perhaps most revolting of all, a strange plethora of gum tissue sprouting out of the mouth, which immediately rotted and lent the victim’s breath an abominable odour.”– Chaplain Richard…