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James Lind

James Lind (4 October 1716 – 13 July 1794) was a Scottish physician. 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. Lind served in the Royal Navy and then went onto private practice. In 1758 he was appointed chief physician of the Royal…

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Known for
Prevention of maritime diseases and cure for scurvy
Profession
Military surgeon
Education
University of Edinburgh (MD 1748) Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (LRCPE)
Born
(1716-10-04)4 October 1716 Edinburgh, Scotland
Children
James Lind (naturalist)
Died
13 July 1794(1794-07-13) (aged 77) Alverstoke, Hampshire, England

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James Lind

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James Lind

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James Lind → British, Edinburgh Castle, Haslar Hospital, His, In, Isabella Dickie, James, John, John FRSE, Lind, Princes Street, St Andrews University
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Born · 1
James Lind → (1716-10-04)4 October 1716 Edinburgh, Scotland
Children · 1
James Lind → James Lind (naturalist)
Died · 1
James Lind → 13 July 1794(1794-07-13) (aged 77) Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
Education · 1
James Lind → University of Edinburgh (MD 1748) Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (LRCPE)
Institutions · 1
James Lind → Surgeon, Royal Navy (1739–1748) Physician, Edinburgh (1748–1758) Senior Physician, Haslar Naval Hospital (1758–1783)
Known for · 1
James Lind → Prevention of maritime diseases and cure for scurvy

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James LindChildrenJames Lind (naturalist)1.00infobox
James LindDied13 July 1794(1794-07-13) (aged 77) Alverstoke, Hampshire, England1.00infobox
James LindEducationUniversity of Edinburgh (MD 1748) Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (LRCPE)1.00infobox
James LindInstitutionsSurgeon, Royal Navy (1739–1748) Physician, Edinburgh (1748–1758) Senior Physician, Haslar Naval Hospital (1758–1783)1.00infobox
James LindKnown forPrevention of maritime diseases and cure for scurvy1.00infobox
James LindProfessionMilitary surgeon1.00infobox
James LindSub-specialtiesNaval hygiene1.00infobox
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