Alan Gardner
Vice Admiral Alan Gardner (1742-1809) was a British naval officer known for his role in advancing naval health practices during the late 18th century. He notably recognized the importance of lemon juice in preventing scurvy, a disease that plagued sailors, and implemented its distribution on Royal Navy ships. His advocacy for citrus consumption is credited with improving the health of crews on lengthy voyages, such as the HMS Suffolk's journey to India in 1794, which resulted in no reported cases of scurvy.
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| Vietnam | 1 | 9.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 154,751 | $340,000 | 541$ |
| Totals | 1 | 97,338,583 | 154,751 | $340,000 | 541$ |
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Admiral Alan Gardner requested lemon juice to be provided on the HMS Suffolk for a long voyage to India, which resulted in no cases of scurvy among the crew.
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