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No one on the Endeavour died of scurvy due to Cook giving people with scurvy, concentrated orange and lemon juice
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How many people died from scurvy on Captain Cook's first voyage?
Nobody died from scurvy on Captain Cook's first voyage. He was very careful to include citrus syrups and sauerkraut as part of his crew's diet, to ensure that they did not succumb to scurvy. However, after departing from today's North Queensland, following necessary repairs to the Endeavour, many of the crew succumbed to dysentery and typhoid. Over thirty died at Batavia or on the return journey home via Cape Town, South Africa.
Why did early sea captains have problems with scurvy?
they had problems with scurvy because they didn't get enough vitamin c, like from oranges.
Because of a special fruit used to prevent scurvy what were English sailors called?
They were called limeys (short for lime juicer). To prevent scurvy, fresh lime juice was used on British warships.
What was John Cabot's voyage difficulties?
John Cabot had some difficulties on his first voyage. He did not reach Asia as he had hoped because he ended up having to turn back due to bad weather, shortage of food, scurvy, and problems with the crew.
Did John Cabot have scurvy on his journey?
yes actually john cabot and some of his crew caught scurvy
What countries does scurvy occur most in?
anyone can get scurvy. scurvy is a condition where your body is lacking vitamin C
Why was Captain Cook's Endeavour the first to have nobody to die from Scurvy?
James Cook added fruit and vegetables that provided Vitiman C to the crew's diet. In particular, he introduced the effective sauerkraut as well as lime juice which provided the necessary Vitamin C to ward off scurvy.
How can you use scurvy in a sentence?
Today cases of scurvy are rare because it is easy to get fresh food.
Why do sailers get scurvy?
Sailers get scurvy because the is a lack of vitermin C and there is no fresh fruit on the ship.
How did sailors avoid scurvy?
Sailors ate Sauerkraut to prevent scurvy because it was high in vitamin C and a lack of vitamin C can cause scurvy
Countries with scurvy?
You can get scurvy almost anywhere, especially where there are no supply of oranges, grapefruits, etc. Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin c, and was most common among sailors and pirates who were out at sea for long periods of time; without fresh citrus fruits. Later on they discovered this, and pirates stated to put a small portion of their money towards citrus.
What type of people are prone to scurvy?
mostly elderly people or achoholics get scurvy. Also people who live in not very developed countries such as Africa, can get scurvy because of all the famines there.
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
What is the efffect of scurvy?
the effect of scurvy is that today case of scurvy are rare because it is easy to get fresh food .captain cook didn't know what we do now about vitamin but he made his men follow life saving direction
Why does people get scurvy when they lack vitamin c?
Scurvy does not occur in most animals because theycan synthesize their ... Scurvy or subclinical scurvy is caused by the lack of vitamin C. In modern Western societies, scurvy is rarely present in adults, although infants and elderly people are ...meat from animals which make their own vitamin C(which most animals do)
Do you have to drink wee if you get scurvy?
No, because scurvy is a lack of vitamin C, and your wee contains no vitamins what- so- ever. The real cure for scurvy is to eat an orange, or another fresh fruit or vegtable high in vitamin C.
What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?
scurvy
