Sailors, scurvy and science

@article{Gc1997SailorsSA,
  title={Sailors, scurvy and science},
  author={Cook Gc},
  journal={Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine},
  year={1997},
  volume={90},
  pages={180-180}
}
  • Cook Gc
  • Published 1 March 1997
  • Education
  • Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
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