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Historical Event
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December 4, 1798
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Dr Rollo mentions that eating rhubarb for 4 days straight results in a yellow color in the blood. Rhubarb is packed with oxalate.
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Cases of the Diabetes Mellitus
John Rollo
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W. Rhubarb was given, by Doctor Wittman, to a patient for four days; a portion of blood was then taken from the arm, and the serum was, as well as the urine, evidently tinged with its yellow
colour, staining linen.
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