British India and the "beriberi problem", 1798-1942

Med Hist. 2010 Jul;54(3):295-314. doi: 10.1017/s0025727300004622.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Beriberi / etiology
  • Beriberi / history*
  • Beriberi / prevention & control
  • Colonialism / history
  • Food Handling / history
  • History, 18th Century
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • India
  • Oryza / chemistry
  • Sri Lanka
  • United Kingdom