James Lind (1716-94) of Edinburgh and the treatment of scurvy

摘要: The Lind family moved to Edinburgh from Ayrshire in the 16th century. James (senior) married Margaret Smellum 1707 and they had a daughter, Joan, nine years before their son was born on 4 October 1716. James received his schooling being apprenticed at age of 15 1731 George Langlands, member Incorporation Surgeons. After completing training 1739, he set off south joined Royal Navy as surgeon’s mate. next were spent voyaging Mediterranean, West Africa, Indies. In those days ships cold, damp, unwholesome, while food consisted putrid beef, rancid pork, mouldy biscuit foul water. During these years, carefully recorded all observations, later writings show. By 1747 been promoted surgeon HMS Salisbury, it during her cruise English Channel that year there severe outbreak scurvy able carry out classic experiments its treatment. following left returned where acquired an MD by thesis license practise city. This did for 10 years. 1750 elected fellow College Physicians (Edinburgh) seven became treasurer. He also Philosophical Medical Society Edinburgh. Dr 1716-94. In 1753 published Treatise …