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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

James Lind (1716-1794)

James Lind
A portrait of Scottish doctor James Lind (1716–1794)
Born4 October 1716
Edinburgh
Died13 July 1794 (aged 77)
GosportHampshire
EducationHigh School, Edinburgh
Edinburgh University (MD 1748)
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (LRCPE)
Known forprevention of maritime diseases and cure for scurvy
Medical career
Professionmilitary surgeon
InstitutionsSurgeon, Royal Navy (1739–48)
Physician, Edinburgh (1748–58)
Senior Physician, Haslar Naval Hospital (1758–83)
Specialismnaval hygiene

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