James Lind
British physician
Died when: 77 years 282 days (933 months)Star Sign: Libra
James Lind FRSE FRCPE (4 October 1716 – 13 July 1794) was a Scottish doctor.He was a pioneer of naval hygiene in the Royal Navy.
By conducting one of the first ever clinical trials, he developed the theory that citrus fruits cured scurvy.Lind argued for the health benefits of better ventilation aboard naval ships, the improved cleanliness of sailors' bodies, clothing and bedding, and below-deck fumigation with sulphur and arsenic.
He also proposed that fresh water could be obtained by distilling sea water.His work advanced the practice of preventive medicine and improved nutrition.
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