Bøker av Kenneth J. Carpenter

Caused by the lack of a minute quantity of the chemical thiamin, or vitamin B1 in the diet, beriberi is characterized by weakness and loss of feeling in the feet and legs, then swelling from fluid retention, and finally heart failure. This book offers a comprehensive account of the history and treatment of beriberi.

This is a survey of the long and fascinating history of the various ideas and theories about the cause of scurvy. The fascinating story in the history of science and medicine will be of interest to the historian, scientist and the general reader.