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During the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, a common treatment for scurvy among sailors was the administration of lemon or lime juice, rich in vitamin C. This practice was based on the understanding that citrus fruits could prevent and treat the disease, which was caused by a deficiency of vitamin C. The British Navy began issuing lime juice to sailors as a preventative measure, significantly reducing the incidence of scurvy among its crew. Additionally, other sources of fresh produce, when available, were also utilized to combat this condition.
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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
Did John Cabot have scurvy on his journey?
yes actually john cabot and some of his crew caught scurvy
How did James Cook show his intelligence during all three voyages.?
he made sure his crew didnt get scurvy by bringin fresh fruits with him
What disease did Christopher Columbus's crew catch?
Christopher Columbus got a fever when he sailed at sea.
What food did people eat during the Battle of Chancellorsville?
During the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, soldiers on both sides primarily consumed hardtack, salted meats, and beans, as these were common military rations. Fresh fruits and vegetables were scarce, though some troops supplemented their diets with foraged items. Coffee was a staple beverage, while Union soldiers sometimes had access to canned goods. The limited availability of fresh food often led to malnutrition and scurvy among troops.
Do British sailors receive a daily ration of rum?
Not any more, but they sure used to. Unbeknownst to them, the limes they were given with their rum kept scurvy away, which is why they won the battle at Trafalgar.
Whats the treatment for animals with scurvy?
The treatment for animals with scurvy is a vet visit to determine why the vitamin C deficiency is occurring. The treatment will also include vitamin C supplements.
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
Why did herbal tea cure scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition that results from an extreme vitamin C deficiency. An herbal tea high in vitamin C, such as rose hip tea is an effective treatment for the condition. Not all herbal teas can or should be used in the treatment of scurvy as not all herbal teas contain vitamin C.
What does go suck a lemon mean?
In the Age of Sail, scurvy was a major problem for sailors on long sea voyages. Early 17th century physician John Woodall advocated the practice of sucking on oranges or lemons as a preventative measure to avoid the vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiencies that cause scurvy. Fast-forward almost ninety years to the War of the Third Coalition and specifically the Battle of Trafalgar, the decisive sea battle between England and Napoleonic France. At the start of the battle, Admiral Horatio Nelson (the one-eyed dude whose statue looks over Trafalgar Square in London) asked for Admiral Villeneuve's surrender. The French commander reputedly told Nelson to "go suck a lemon", perhaps as a way of suggesting Nelson was addled by disease if he thought the French would give up so easily. Anyway, Nelson died from a musket ball during the battle, but the French lost the battle and with it any hope of overcoming English sea power and invading the British Isles.
Scurvy how can it be treated?
Scurvy can be healed by boiling cedar to make medicine. The Aboriginals taught Jaques Cartier how to heal scurvy. The aboriginals had limes that cured scurvy. After that sea captains knew how to cure scurvy and called limes: limeys. But now in this time we call them limes.
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
What disease claimed the life of 3000 Montrealers during the epidemic of 1855?
scurvy
What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?
scurvy
Which treatments worked to prevent scurvy?
Anything with vitamin C. The English are known as limeys because they brought large amounts of limes on board their ships, these limes had a lot of vitamin C which prevents scurvy. BTW scurvy is a vitamin deficiency, so the best treatment for any vitamin deficiency is to give the person that vitamin.
How was scurvy treated in 1749?
In Great Britain, sailors were given limes to eat - when aboard long-distance sailing vessels. Thus, they were called "Limeys". The vitamin C in limes prevented scurvy - as this is a disease which results from vitamin C deficiency. Nowadays, just eating some citrus fruits and/or taking vitamin C supplements prevent scurvy from occurring. Scurvy is very rare - in the United States, today. It does occur, however, in less developed parts of the world, especially in Africa.
What is the prognosis for scurvy?
Treatment with vitamin C is usually successful, if the deficiency is recognized early enough. Left untreated, the condition can cause death.
