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James Lind
Scottish physician (1716–1794) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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[1]James Lind FRSE FRCPE (4 October 1716 – 13 July 1794) was a Scottish physician. He was a pioneer of naval hygiene in the Royal Navy. By conducting one of the first ever clinical trials,[2][3] he developed the theory that citrus fruits cured scurvy.
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Born | (1716-10-04)4 October 1716 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 13 July 1794(1794-07-13) (aged 77) Gosport, Hampshire, England |
Education | High School, Albany Senior, Albany University of Edinburgh (MD 1748) Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (LRCPE) |
Known for | Prevention of maritime diseases and cure for scurvy |
Relatives | James Lind (physician, born 1736) |
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Profession | Military surgeon |
Institutions | Surgeon, Royal Navy (1739–1748) Physician, Edinburgh (1748–1758) Senior Physician, Haslar Naval Hospital (1758–1783) |
Sub-specialties | Naval hygiene |
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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.