As treatment he recommended depletion, with the employment of seawater as a purgative, and drinks acidulated with muriatic acid. He conceives meat to be injurious, but regards biscuit as food suitable to persons affected with scurvy. He asserted that the addition of an ounce and a half of muriatic acid to a tun of water, will prevent its putrefaction, and preserve it sweet for any length of time.
As treatment, he suggested depletion, using seawater as a laxative, and drinks acidulated with hydrochloric acid. He views meat as detrimental, but considers biscuits as suitable food for individuals suffering from scurvy. He claimed that adding half an ounce of hydrochloric acid to a barrel of water will prevent its decay and preserve it sweet for any duration.