Covid Lockdown has seen re-emergence of Scurvy cases through vitamin deficient diet. 18th century recipe for scurvy remedy. See Add. Notes for more

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Covid Lockdown has seen re-emergence of Scurvy cases through vitamin deficient diet. This anti-scurvy recipe is from 'The Compleat Housewife: or, Accomplish'd Gentlewoman's Companion' by Eliza Smith. 1739 Ed. [there were many during the 18th c., very much like Mrs Beaton in the 19th century. 'Compleat Housewife' is very much a domestic household book with a section of remedies. Scurvy was a major problem in many households throughout history, where there was a Vitamin C deficiency in the diet, and not corrected until Oranges and Lemons became widley available as booster Vitamin C sources. Prior to that 'Scurvy-Grass' - which belongs to the Mustard family - was a recommended source of Vit. C, as was Watercress, although most green vascular plants contain some Vit. C as do some seaweeds. Scurvy is a debilitating disease which can ultimately lead to death. So eat your and fruit (smiley). I have left contextual page real-estate around image in case you need to give a more herbal medicine 'feel' to whatever you're doing, rather than just a sterile isolated cut-out.

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