James Lind

“The consequence was, that the most sudden and visible good effects were perceived from the use of the oranges and lemons.”

“The scurvy is a disease of a very peculiar nature... admitting of one general method of cure.”

“On the 20th of May, 1747, I took twelve patients in the scurvy, on board the Salisbury at sea.”

“The most effectual remedy for this disease are vegetables of all kinds; but especially the acid kind.”

“Two others took two oranges and one lemon given them every day.”

“Their cases were as similar as I could have them. They all in general had putrid gums, the spots and lassitude, with weakness of their knees.”

“Some were of opinion that the sea-air was the principal cause... others imagined it to be owing to the want of fresh vegetables and greens.”