http://simonwillison.net/2010-03-08T18:15:10+00:00Simon Willison2010-03-08T18:15:10+00:002010-03-08T18:15:10+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2010/Mar/8/scott/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://idlewords.com/2010/03/scott_and_scurvy.htm">Scott and Scurvy</a></strong></p> Did you know that Scott’s 1911 expedition to the south pole was plagued by scurvy, despite the British navy having discovered an effective cure way back in the 18th century? A fascinating tale of how scientific advances can lead to surprising regressions. <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/maciej-ceglowski">maciej-ceglowski</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/science">science</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/scurvy">scurvy</a></p>