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.
In his treatment plan, he advised depletion, utilizing seawater as a purgative, and recommending drinks infused with hydrochloric acid. He believed meat was harmful but deemed biscuits an acceptable food option for those afflicted with scurvy. He asserted that adding hydrochloric acid to water would prevent spoilage and maintain its freshness indefinitely.