摘要：During the 1898-99 Belgica Expedition tothe Antarctic, the famous polar explorerand expedition’s physician, FrederickCook, attempted to ward off the sadnessand melancholy that plagued the crew byhaving them eat fresh seal and penguinmeat; spend long hours walking on a path,known as the “madhouse promenade”, thatencircled the ice-bound ship; and sit infront of a blazing fire. The fresh meat wasintended to provide energy and reduce therisk of scurvy; the walking was intended tokeep the crew physically active; and the fireboth warmed the crew and perhaps exposedthem to one of the earliest known forms oflight therapy during the polar winter (1).International Journal of Circumpolar Health 69:3 2010
