Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
On the cause and prevention of kakke.
Trans. Sei.-I-Kwai, Tokyo, 4, 29-37. 1885.
Takaki was the first conclusively to show the dietary origin of beriberi. Measures introduced by him resulted in its eradication from the Japanese Navy, where it had previously been a serious problem.
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| Entry Number | #3740 |
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| External URL | on-the-cause-and-prevention-of-kakke |