Scurvy long and complex and had little impact. Lind himself never actively promoted lemon juice as a single 'cure'. He shared medical opinion at the time that scurvy had multiple causes – notably hard work, bad water, and the consumption of salt meat in a damp atmosphere which inhibited healthful perspiration and normal excretion – and therefore required multiple solutions. Lind was also sidetracked by the possibilities of producing a concentrated 'rob' of lemon juice by boiling it. Unfortunately this process destroyed the vitamin C and was therefore unsuccessful. During the 18th century, disease killed more British sailors than enemy action.
The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days Doug Sampson, Ron Matthews, Terry Wapram and Bob Sawyer. The DVD won a 2004 "Metal Edge" Readers' Choice Award for Home Video/DVD of the Year. The second part of the "History of Iron Maiden" series was later included on the "Live After Death" DVD release in 2008, while a third installment was released as part of the "Maiden England '88" DVD in 2013. "The Early Days" was met with critical acclaim, with AllMusic describing it as "A masterpiece." "Classic Rock" gave the DVD 5 out of 5, calling the live footage "fascinating," while stating that "the tales of Maiden's early