These birds developed polyneuritis and were cured by adding to the diet plenty of polished rice.
"The Vitamine Manual"
Walter H. Eddy
Recently Auguste Lumiere in Paris has put forth the view that polyneuritis is not merely a vitamine deficiency disease but a nutriment deficiency disease.
"The Vitamine Manual"
Walter H. Eddy
Unfortunately experience has shown that polyneuritis is amenable to other curative agents to a greater or less extent and it is difficult to be sure whether the curative or preventive dose represents merely the vitamine content of the unknown or is the sum of all the factors present in the curative or preventive material.
"The Vitamine Manual"
Walter H. Eddy