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Era of Institutional Medicine
birth of natuopathy: emerging profession
Peerless College of Chiropractic and Neuropathy in 1911.
Hospital Medical College, Eclectic, founded in Atlanta, GA; closure, 1911.
Minnesota College of Non-Medical Therapy founded in Minneapolis, MN; later known as Minnesota Chiropractic College, until closure in 1946.
National School of Chiropractic relocated
to Chicago, IL. Renamed National College of Chiropractic in 1920; absorbed Lindlahr School of Natural Therapeutics in 1926; hosted separately chartered National College of Drugless Physicians (1930-1952).
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Bernard Jensen, DC, ND, PhD (d. 2001) Respected for his writing and clinical work using iridology, colon hydrotherapy, fasting, reflexology, color therapy and other nature cure therapies. Jensen operated three sanitaria, influenced many natural medicine practitioners, self-care practices. XX
Commenting upon the German Natural Health movement in Naturopath and Herald of Health, Lust writes after his 1907 travels through Europe, , “I think America one day will lead the world in the healing art. Things will be done on a larger scale here than elsewhere as soon as we get proper legislation; America will go ahead very rapidly and be an example to other nations.” XX
Sir Archibold Garrod observed that genetic errors of metabolism could be modified by diet; expressed during this era in naturopathic therapeutics and principles, and later becomes basis of naturopathic medicine, functional medicine and other systems. XX
PRINCIPLES, THEORIES, DEFINITIONS, AND ETHICS
Henry Lindlahr begins publishing Nature Cure magazine. XXX
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The Principles and Practices of Hydrotherapy. Simon Baruch, MD. XXX
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
British Nature Cure Association (BNCA) founded.
Oregon State naturopathic physicians professional association founded. Currently named Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP).
LICENSURE, EXAMINATIONS, REGULATORY, AND LICENSING BOARDS
California becomes first state to pass licensure legislation (SB 26) for practice of naturopathic medicine. Effort led by Carl Schultz, MD, ND; repealed in 1914.
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
Bernarr Macfadden Institute and School of Physcultopathy founded by B. Macfadden, with Ralph Weiss, ND, DC, as graduate and Charles Atlas as most well-known student.
Blumer College of Natureopathy founded by Louis Blumer, DPs, ND, in Hartford, CT. Blumer also founded Union Naturopathic Society; closed by state authorities, 1923.
Joseph Janse, DC, ND (d. 1985) Leader in chiropractic education and professional formation at National College in Illinois. Graduated National College of Drugless Physicians, 1937; champion of drugless physicians; authored “Philosophy of Drugless Therapy,” 1940. XXX
New Jersey/Mecca College of Chiropractic and Naturopathy, a.k.a. First National University of Naturopathy and Allied Sciences, Newark, NJ; F. W. Collins, President.
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