Scott and Scurvy. Did you know that Scott’s 1911 expedition to the south pole was plagued by scurvy, despite the British navy having discovered an effective cure way back in the 18th century? A fascinating tale of how scientific advances can lead to surprising regressions.
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Wow, the article and wikipedia are very confusing, lime vs. lemon vs. citron isn't clear to me at all (and french doesn't help, where citron is lemon).
Wikipedia probably has some of the facts wrong.
Benoit - 8th March 2010 20:41 - #