Children's Diet in Home and School with Classified Recipes and Menus. A Reference Book for Parents, Nurses, Teachers, Women's Clubs, and Physicians.
Philadelphia: Henry T. Coates & Co., 1902. First Edition. 18mo, vi, 176 pages, publisher's original red cloth-covered boards. First edition of Louise E. Hogan’s early twentieth-century guide to the feeding and nutrition of children, written for parents, nurses, teachers, women’s clubs, and physicians. Combining practical dietary advice with classified recipes and suggested menus, Children’s Diet in Home and School reflects the growing contemporary interest in scientific nutrition, domestic science, child welfare, and the relationship between diet and health. Published at a time when nutrition was becoming increasingly professionalized and incorporated into both household management and school reform, the work offers a revealing view of Progressive Era attitudes toward children’s health, food preparation, and preventive care. An appealing early American contribution to the literature of nutrition, pediatrics, domestic science, and cookery.
Provenance: From the library of Dr. William Woys Weaver, acclaimed American food historian and author, acquired directly from his historic home, Roughwood, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Some rubbing and wear, discoloration, previous owner's inscription, corners bumped, else in good + condition. Item #532
Price: $200.00