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What medical equipment did Christopher Columbus take on his voyages?

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What medical equipment did Christopher Columbus take on his voyages?

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He himself did not take any equipment but he hired an on-board doctor who brought everything he needed. The doctor was kept very busy because almost all of the crew got scurvy, a disease caused by not eating enough fruit and vegetables – an apple a day keeps the doctor away!