Woods Hutchinson (January 3, 1862 – April 26, 1930)[1] was an English American physician and health writer. Hutchinson promoted the consumption of red meat and white bread and was strongly opposed to the ideas of vegetarianism.[2][3]
Hutchinson was born at Selby, Yorkshire, England. He graduated from Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1880, and received his medical degree from the University of Michigan four years later. He worked as a professor of anatomy at the State University of Iowa between 1891 and 1896 and then became a professor of comparative pathology at the University of Buffalo until 1900. While at Buffalo, he also edited The Polyclinic and lectured at the London Medical Graduates' College and the University of London, starting in 1899. Besides The Polyclinic, he edited Vis Medicatrix early in his career, (from 1890 to 1891). In 1903, he became the Oregon State Health Officer; he held that post for two years. Following the post in Oregon, he became a professor of clinical medicine at the New York Polyclinic.
Dieting
Hutchinson supported a form of eugenics that espoused the importance of animal protein in the human diet.[2] He has been described as "one of the most popular advocates for the importance of meat in human diets during the era."[2] Hutchinson's dietary advice was heavily connected to his advocacy of eugenics. He believed that vegetarianism was uncivilized and made the population weak. In his book Instinct and Health he wrote that "it may be stated that vegetarianism is the diet of the enslaved, stagnant, and conquered races, and a diet rich in meat is that of the progressive, the dominant, and the conquering strains."[2]
Hutchinson was highly critical of vegetarianism and the low-protein diet ideas of John Harvey Kellogg and Russell Henry Chittenden.[2] He argued that proteins are the "most necessary foods". Hutchinson downplayed the importance of fruits and vegetables in the diet. He also opposed the consumption of breakfast cereals, which he believed lacked in food value.[2] He disliked brown bread, especially Graham bread because he believed they were less nourishing than white bread and irritable to the bowels. He stated that breakfast should include bacon and eggs.[3][4] He recommended for health the consumption of large quantities of barely cooked beef.[5]
Hutchinson defended adipose tissue against the viewpoint that it was a health risk.[6] He commented that adipose "is really a most harmless, healthful, innocent tissue." He argued against fashion and trends in which young women wanted to be thin and wrote that "the long-for slender and boyish figure is becoming a menace."[6]
Hutchinson was attacked by vegetarians. For example, Kellogg's Good Health journal described Hutchinson as a "beef drunkard and propagandist of the most pronounced type."[2]
^Anonymous. (1931). The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 21. New York: James T. White Company. pp. 376–377.
^ abcdefgWarren, Wilson J. (2018). Meat Makes People Powerful: A Global History of the Modern Era. University of Iowa Press. pp. 61–64. ISBN978-1-60938-555-2
^ abWhorton, James C. (2016). Crusaders for Fitness: The History of American Health Reformers. Princeton University Press. p. 208. ISBN978-0691641898
^Agnew, Jeremy. (2019). Healing Waters: A History of Victorian Spas. McFarland. p. 47. ISBN978-1-4766-7459-9
^Kimmel, Michael S. (2005). History of Men, The: Essays on the History of American and British Masculinities. State University of New York Press. p. 54. ISBN0-7914-6339-7
^ abFraser, Laura. The Inner Corset: A Brief History of Fat in the United States. In Esther D. Rothblum, Sondra Solovay. (2009). The Fat Studies Reader. New York University Press. pp. 11–12. ISBN978-0-8147-7630-8
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Woods Hutchinson January 3 1862 April 26 1930 1 was an English American physician and health writer Hutchinson promoted the consumption of red meat and white bread and was strongly opposed to the ideas of vegetarianism 2 3 Woods HutchinsonBornJanuary 3 1862Selby West Riding of Yorkshire EnglandDiedApril 26 1930 1930 04 26 aged 68 Brookline Massachusetts U S Alma materUniversity of Michigan Medical SchoolOccupation s Physician writer Contents 1 Biography 2 Dieting 3 Selected publications 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography EditHutchinson was born at Selby Yorkshire England He graduated from Penn College Oskaloosa Iowa in 1880 and received his medical degree from the University of Michigan four years later He worked as a professor of anatomy at the State University of Iowa between 1891 and 1896 and then became a professor of comparative pathology at the University of Buffalo until 1900 While at Buffalo he also edited The Polyclinic and lectured at the London Medical Graduates College and the University of London starting in 1899 Besides The Polyclinic he edited Vis Medicatrix early in his career from 1890 to 1891 In 1903 he became the Oregon State Health Officer he held that post for two years Following the post in Oregon he became a professor of clinical medicine at the New York Polyclinic Dieting EditHutchinson supported a form of eugenics that espoused the importance of animal protein in the human diet 2 He has been described as one of the most popular advocates for the importance of meat in human diets during the era 2 Hutchinson s dietary advice was heavily connected to his advocacy of eugenics He believed that vegetarianism was uncivilized and made the population weak In his book Instinct and Health he wrote that it may be stated that vegetarianism is the diet of the enslaved stagnant and conquered races and a diet rich in meat is that of the progressive the dominant and the conquering strains 2 Hutchinson was highly critical of vegetarianism and the low protein diet ideas of John Harvey Kellogg and Russell Henry Chittenden 2 He argued that proteins are the most necessary foods Hutchinson downplayed the importance of fruits and vegetables in the diet He also opposed the consumption of breakfast cereals which he believed lacked in food value 2 He disliked brown bread especially Graham bread because he believed they were less nourishing than white bread and irritable to the bowels He stated that breakfast should include bacon and eggs 3 4 He recommended for health the consumption of large quantities of barely cooked beef 5 Hutchinson defended adipose tissue against the viewpoint that it was a health risk 6 He commented that adipose is really a most harmless healthful innocent tissue He argued against fashion and trends in which young women wanted to be thin and wrote that the long for slender and boyish figure is becoming a menace 6 Hutchinson was attacked by vegetarians For example Kellogg s Good Health journal described Hutchinson as a beef drunkard and propagandist of the most pronounced type 2 Selected publications EditThe Gospel According to Darwin 1898 The Cancer Problem 1900 Studies in Human and Comparative Pathology 1901 Instinct and Health 1908 Fat and Its Follies 1909 Preventable Diseases 1909 Conquest of Consumption 1910 Exercise and Health 1911 The Child s Day 1912 Common Diseases 1913 Civilization and Health 1914 The Doctor In War 1918 A Handbook of Health 1922 References Edit Anonymous 1931 The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Volume 21 New York James T White Company pp 376 377 a b c d e f g Warren Wilson J 2018 Meat Makes People Powerful A Global History of the Modern Era University of Iowa Press pp 61 64 ISBN 978 1 60938 555 2 a b Whorton James C 2016 Crusaders for Fitness The History of American Health Reformers Princeton University Press p 208 ISBN 978 0691641898 Agnew Jeremy 2019 Healing Waters A History of Victorian Spas McFarland p 47 ISBN 978 1 4766 7459 9 Kimmel Michael S 2005 History of Men The Essays on the History of American and British Masculinities State University of New York Press p 54 ISBN 0 7914 6339 7 a b Fraser Laura The Inner Corset A Brief History of Fat in the United States In Esther D Rothblum Sondra Solovay 2009 The Fat Studies Reader New York University Press pp 11 12 ISBN 978 0 8147 7630 8 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Gilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a Missing or empty title help Further reading EditAnonymous 1919 Dr Woods Hutchinson Attacks Vegetarians Good Health 54 130 131 George Howard Jackson 1909 The Cleverness of Dr Woods Hutchinson Physical Culture 22 218 222 Aaron Bobrow Strain 2008 White bread bio politics Purity health and the triumph of industrial baking Cultural Geographies 15 1 19 40 External links EditWorks by Woods Hutchinson at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Woods Hutchinson at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Woods Hutchinson amp oldid 1071308485, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
