THE HISTORY OF COD LIVER OIL AS A REMEDY

doi:10.1001/ARCHPEDI.1923.04120140011002

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THE HISTORY OF COD LIVER OIL AS A REMEDY

Published Aug 1, 1923 · R. A. Guy

JAMA Pediatrics

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Abstract

The revival of the use of cod liver oil in therapeutics and the newly awakened interest concerning its action have stimulated this inquiry into the history of its employment in medicine. The use of fish oils in medicine is mentioned by Hippocrates,1and Pliny2writes that the oil of the livers of the dolphin was used for chronic eruptions of the skin, not only as an external application, but also internally. No definite mention of the oil from the various species ofGadusis found in Greek and Roman literature (Bennett). Apparently, however, cod liver oil has been used by the fisherman along the coasts of northern Europe for many years. It is stated that, in the Island of Shetland and the north of Scotland generally, the liver of the cod has long been considered a special delicacy, and hence is given to invalids and people in poor

Study Snapshot

Cod liver oil has been used in medicine for thousands of years, with its use in treating various diseases and conditions dating back to the early 19th century.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

THE HISTORY OF COD LIVER OIL AS A REMEDY

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