Scurvy was largely overcome by the end of the Eighteenth century, although it had taken the better part of two centuries from an effective cure (lemon juice) being discovered to its widespread use in the navy.
Umtshetshe waliwa ngokumandla ekupheleni kwenkulungwane yeShumi elinesibhozo, nangona wathatha inxalenye eyayingcono leenkulungwane ezimbini ukuze ube uyanyangeka (incindi yelamuni) yafunyaniswa ukuba iyanceda kakhulu kumkhosi wamanzi.