The Food Of The People: A Letter To Henry Fenwick With A Postscript On The Diet Of Old Age (1865)

by Joseph Brown

Book Overview

""The Food of the People"" is a book by Joseph Brown, originally published in 1865. It is a letter addressed to Henry Fenwick, a medical practitioner, discussing the dietary habits of the working-class people in Britain during the mid-19th century. Brown argues that the poor diet of the working-class was a major contributor to their poor health and low life expectancy. He advocates for a diet that is rich in nutrients and affordable for the masses,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104913356
• ISBN13: 9781104913359
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"