James Lind
James Lind
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a Scottish doctor. 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
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Born
4 October 1716 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died
13 July 1794 (aged 77) Gosport, Hampshire, England
Known for
Prevention of maritime diseases and cure for scurvy
Institutions
Surgeon, Royal Navy (1739–1748) Physician, Edinburgh (1748–1758) Senior Physician, Haslar Naval Hospital (1758–1783)
adultbasic
Britain
Education
High School, Edinburgh Edinburgh University (MD 1748) Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (LRCPE)
era
1600-1800
Profession
Military surgeon
Relatives
James Lind (physician, born 1736)
Sub-specialties
Naval hygiene