For instance, the American expedition doctor, Frederick Cook, tells Amundsen how to feed the crew: - My captain, the crew must eat meat of marine animals, even fresh meat. This is the only way we will prevent them from suffering scurvy. - Well, I agree, Mr. Cook. Command the crew to hunt all we can eat. We will have to eat fresh meat as we cannot cook it here – the captain replies. One of the lessons Amundsen had learnt was that using animal skins rather than wool coats were much better to keep warm. So, he exclaims to the hunters: - Don´t throw the seal skins out. If we use them for coats, we will protect from cold.
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