1782 PERCIVAL, Thomas (1740 – 1804)

Observations on the medical uses of the oleum jecoris aselli, or cod liver oil, in the chronic rheumatism, and other painful disorders.

First record of the clinical use of cod liver oil in England.

GMN 1835 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/2181

1822 SCHENK, Johann Heinrich

Erfahrungen über die grossen Heilkräfte des Leberthrans gegen chronische Rheumatismen und besonders gegen das Hüft- und Lendenweh.

Schenk’s account of his experience with cod liver oil led to its general use on the continent of Europe. Author’s name incorrectly given as Scherer in original.

GMN 1847 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/2309

1824 SCHÜTTE, D

Beobachtungen Über den Nutzen des Berger Leberthrans (Oleum jecoris Aselli, von Gadus asellus L.)

First report of the value of cod-liver oil in the treatment of rickets.

GMN 3730 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/4511

1841 BENNETT, John Hughes (1812 – 1875)

Treatise on the oleum jecoris aselli, or cod liver oil.

Bennett visited Paris and Germany, and learned there of the beneficial effects of cod liver oil. His book drew the attention of English medical men to the value of the oil.

GMN 1858 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/2382