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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"

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What disease did the sailors have in the Tudor times?

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What was the common illness in Tudor times on a ship?

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Illnesses in the Tudor times?

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