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Oct 04, 1716 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Died on 13 Jul 1794 (aged 77)
Scottish physician and pioneer of naval hygiene
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About James Lind
- James Lind (4 October 1716 – 13 July 1794) was a Scottish doctor.
- He was a pioneer of naval hygiene in the Royal Navy.
- By conducting one of the first ever clinical trials, he developed the theory that citrus fruits cured scurvy.
- He 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.
