Guest guest Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Captain Cook lost 41 of his 98 crew to scurvy (a lack of vitamin C) on his first voyage to the South Pacific in 1768. By 1795 the importance of eating citrus was realized, and lemon juice was issued on all British Navy ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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