Scurvy in Indian Jails
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of a jail is always of grave import. It is attributed in our Indian jails chiefly to a deficiency in the protein and alkaline constituents that enter into the composition of the prescribed jail diet, the alkaline constituents being chiefly potash salts.* These factors tend to induce a change in the composition of the blood, followed by a train of symptoms, that have special reference to the gums, and mucous membrane
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