In short, there is no credible evidence that 18th-century gambling dens employed dice swallowers to avoid police detection.

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Rickets – a childhood bone condition caused by vitamin D deficiency – may have been rife in 18th century England but scientists say poor working and living conditions cannot be blamed entirely.