Cuart 6. This chart illustrates the behavior of guinea pigs fed on a 
diet of rolled oats and sucrose and milk. The ingestion of sucrose de- 
layed the onset of the symptoms of scurvy for a considerable time, but 
eventually the animals all died of scurvy. 
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Cuart 7. These animals received a ration of reac oats and cornstarch. 
The starch afforded considerable protection against scurvy. However, 
three animals died of scurvy before the 9th week and all showed lesions 
at this time. Animal 1 is alive at the present writing and is in fair condi- 
tion. It, however, shows no outward signs of scurvy. Animal 2 shows 
distinct signs of scurvy, but it is maintaining its weight. 
