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A system of hygienic medicine, or the only rational way of treating disease.
Publication Details
London: Frederick Pitman, 1886 CE.
"In place of orthodox medicine, he [Allinson] promoted health through diet, exercise, fresh air and bathing. He advocated a vegetarian diet and the avoidance of alcohol, tobacco, coffee and tea. He especially promoted the benefits of stone-ground wholemeal breads. He opposed the use of drugs by doctors, many of which at that time were ineffective and toxic and was a lifelong opponent of compulsory vaccination against smallpox. This approach became known as Allinsonian Medicine" (Wikipedia article on Thomas Allinson, accessed 4-2020).
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #12417 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/14647 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | a-system-of-hygienic-medicine-or-the-only-rational-way-of-treating-disease |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London