JAMES LIND: FOUNDER OF NAUTICAL MEDICINE

Published by Henry Schuman, NY, 1950

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Very Good (covers bright; contents clean & tight); some wear (few small chips, especially to spine ends, short tears) d/j. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 177 pages First Edition. Signed presentation from Roddis on the front endpaper: "Oct. 8, 1951. To: Stephen and Milly Ryan with the compliments and affectionate regards of the author, Lewis H. Roddis USN." James Lind [1716?1794), considered the "Father of Naval Hygiene,? was 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. Roddis was an award-winning senior medical officer in the U.S. Navy. Books signed by Roddis are uncommon..

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Title
JAMES LIND: FOUNDER OF NAUTICAL MEDICINE
Author
RODDIS, Louis H.
Publisher
Henry Schuman, NY
Publication year
1950
Dust jacket
dj
Signed
Signed
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
Illustrated.
Edition
1st Edition
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