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Tyson also revived the ancient theory of bathing as a treatment, believing it to be an excellent cure for suicidal despair: In the Heat of the Weather, a very convenient Bathing Place, to cool and wash them, and is of great Service in airing their Lunacy; and it is easily made a hot Bath for restoring their Limbs when numbed, or cleansing and preserving them from Scurvey, or other cutaneous Distempers.40
Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008
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Tyson also revived the ancient theory of bathing as a treatment, believing it to be an excellent cure for suicidal despair: In the Heat of the Weather, a very convenient Bathing Place, to cool and wash them, and is of great Service in airing their Lunacy; and it is easily made a hot Bath for restoring their Limbs when numbed, or cleansing and preserving them from Scurvey, or other cutaneous Distempers.40
Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008
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Tyson also revived the ancient theory of bathing as a treatment, believing it to be an excellent cure for suicidal despair: In the Heat of the Weather, a very convenient Bathing Place, to cool and wash them, and is of great Service in airing their Lunacy; and it is easily made a hot Bath for restoring their Limbs when numbed, or cleansing and preserving them from Scurvey, or other cutaneous Distempers.40
Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008
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Scurvey and beriberi and two more I remember, along with intestinal problems which persist till today.
Ray, James M. 1990
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_It is observed that in Turkey, where this is generally drunk, that they are not trobled with the Stone, Gout, Dropsie, or Scurvey, and that their Skins are exceedingly cleer and white.
All About Coffee 1909
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Ship, during her stay in India, lost by sickness between 30 and 40 men, and had at this time a good many down with the Scurvey.
Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world 1767
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India, lost by sickness between 30 and 40 men, and had at this time a good many down with the Scurvey.
Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World James Cook 1753
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Pole, Poll, Survey, Scurvey: Do you trust people with incredibly chapped lips?
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