Episode 62: James Lind and the Cure for Scurvy

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, enjoy the uplifting story of James Lind, a medical visionary who was ahead of his time in helping to cure scurvy and conducting what might have been the world’s first clinical trial.

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Image: Chalmers, George. James Lind. Oil on Canvas. Circa 1760. Via Wikimedia.

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