At 11:16 1998-01-28 -0800, Mary wrote:
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>Scurvy became a problem when sailors were given rations of SUGAR and RUM.
>These depleted the body of vitamin C and caused scurvy. For decades they
>were given their daily rations of sugar and rum and developed scurvy.
The Vikings brought berries on their travels to avoid scurvy, and they
certainly did not get sugar and rum.
- Hans (Sweden)
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