Books by James Lind

An essay on the most effectual means of preserving the health of seamen, in the Royal Navy - Containing directions proper for all those who undertake long voyages at sea, or reside in unhealthy situations. Second Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1762.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

First published in 1753, this important treatise seeks to provide a thorough account of the nature, causes and treatment of scurvy. James Lind (1716-94) provided the groundwork for later investigations, and his research lent support to the later practice of including the juice of citrus fruit in a sailor's diet.