Gilbert Blane
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Sir Gilbert Blane of Blanefield, 1st Baronet FRSE FRS MRCP (29 August 1749 ā 26 June 1834) was a Scottish physician who instituted health reform in the Royal Navy.[1][2] He saw action against both the French and Spanish fleets, and later served as a Commissioner on the Sick and Wounded Board of the Admiralty.[3]
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Sir Gilbert Blane, Bt | |
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Born | 29 August 1749 (1749-08-29) Blanefield, by Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Died | 26 June 1834(1834-06-26) (aged 84) |
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | Edinburgh University Glasgow University (MD 1778) |
Known for | Obligatory use of lemon juice to prevent scurvy |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine |
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