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    Upon whose advice did the British Navy introduce citrus fruit to prevent scurvy?

    Question #42564. Asked by shady shaker. (Dec 21 03 4:37 AM)


    TabbyTom

    		James Lind, a Scottish surgeon in the Royal navy.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/lind_james.shtml
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C


    Dec 21 03, 6:32 AM
    Hamlet.

    		Oh! So that's why they call you guys Limeys...

    Dec 21 03, 7:30 AM

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