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What Did Sailors Use for Scurvy: The Historical Remedies

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Between 1600 and 1800, scurvy killed over one million sailors, more than died in all naval combat combined. To combat this devastating disease, sailors experimented with many different methods and provisions, seeking a cure for what did sailors use for scurvy.