Tag: William Alcott and the cultural meaning of medical knowledge in the nineteenth century
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William Alcott and the cultural meaning of medical knowledge in the nineteenth century
Catherine MasChicago, Illinois, USA William Alcott (1798–1859) thought of himself as a medical missionary. He devoted most of his life’s work to spreading the nascent knowledge of anatomy and physiology infused with the message of Christian fulfillment. As a reformer and author of over 100 books, he wrote much on the subject of health, and…