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Yes. On the voyage on the Mayflower, food and water supplies became almost distinct. Eventually sickness began to spread over the ship. Some of the passengers and crew died on the way to the New World.
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∙ 12y agoProbably not. Scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C, which you get from fruits and vegetables. The Vikings never stayed at sea for more than a couple of weeks.
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Did anyone on the Endeavour get killed because of scurvy?
No one on the Endeavour died of scurvy due to Cook giving people with scurvy, concentrated orange and lemon juice
What occurred in lambay island in 795ad?
The Vikings came.The Vikings came.The Vikings came.The Vikings came.The Vikings came.The Vikings came.The Vikings came.The Vikings came.The Vikings came.The Vikings came.The Vikings came.
Did John Cabot have scurvy on his journey?
yes actually john cabot and some of his crew caught scurvy
What disease did Christopher Columbus's crew catch?
Christopher Columbus got a fever when he sailed at sea.
How do you treat scurvy in Tudor times?
Scurvy was often treated with the ingestion of fresh limes which were given to those people on transatlantic crossings. This is why people from USA brand people from the UK as "Limey's"
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?
scurvy
Does vitamin c cause scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.
What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
What kind of vitamin is a Scurvy?
Scurvy is NOT a kind of vitamin. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.
What countries does scurvy occur most in?
anyone can get scurvy. scurvy is a condition where your body is lacking vitamin C
When does the scurvy deficiency occur?
Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency.
Origin of pirate phrase scurvy dog?
Scurvy dog
How many died of scurvy during the civil war?
About 23 died from scurvy from the union and 8 died from scurvy from the Confederate
Prevention from scurvy fever?
Scurvy is caused by vitamin c deficiency. Consuming vitamin c soon cures scurvy fever.
How is scurvy treated?
through vitamin c helping to stop scurvy
Who now about scurvy?
scurvy is a disease that is caused by lack of vitamin C
