Dr. Virgil Mac Mickle — Eat and Be Healthy: The Diet Question Simplified
London, C. W. Daniel, Ltd , 1921. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce guide to nutrition and balanced eating by Dr. Virgil Mac Mickle. First edition. A very scarce work. In the original cloth binding. Undated, dated from a copy held at the British Library. This volume offers nutritional information and advice for healthy eating, including illustrative menus, "rules of eating", diet for children, and facts on intestinal digestion, effects of the emotions on digestion and the role of air and water. Written by Dr. Virgil MacMickle, a naturopath who practiced in Portland, Oregon. He also served as professor and Dean of the School of Naturopathy at Western States College in Portland. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with minor fading to the cloth and a couple white marks to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with marginal age toning to the endpapers and the odd spot. Ownership bookplate to the front free endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .