Francois Pyrard's Description of Scurvy During a Sea Voyage (1602-1603)
Abstract
François Pyrard wrote an account of the voyage of two French ships to the East Indies, in which he described an outbreak of scurvy during the journey. His descriptions of the disease are excerpted in the document.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
History of Science and Medicine
Medical History and Innovations
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Language
- EN