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or the use of herbs in the healing of the sick. In addition to the four years study of naturopathy or drugless healing, the naturopathic student spends one or two years at a naturopathic sanitarium or clinic. At the completion of his studies he obtains the degree of N.D. (Doctor of Naturopathy).” (Frederick G. Roberts “What Is Drugless Healing?”. Nature’s Path to Health; 1938. February-March, pg. 36-37.)
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
Homeopathy in the FDA Through an internal champion, the 1938 Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act includes sections that officially recognize the drugs and standards in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States as part of the founding Act. The first volume of the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS) had been issued by the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention in 1888.
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Am I a Physician or a Criminal? William Schreier, ND. The Science and Philosophy of the Drown Radio
Therapy. Ruth B. Drown, DC. MAINSTREAM EMERGENCE,
COLLABORATION, AND INTEGRATION
Maurice Blackmore opens “modern health-food shop” (renamed the Anti-Drug Store in 1941) in Brisbane, Australia, establishes manufacturing laboratory for vitamin and mineral supplements. XX
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
National Chiropractic Association and its Council on Chiropractic Education begin pushing for removal of naturopathic programs from chiropractic colleges, with a focus on Western States Chiropractic College.
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1935 - 1955
LICENSURE, EXAMINATIONS, REGULATORY, AND LICENSING BOARDS
Utah State licensing; two types of licenses: drugless or with “use of drugs, medicine and minor surgery including the practice of obstetrics,” until 1955.
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
First Australian Congress of Naturopathy held in Aspendale, Melbourne, Victoria attended by over 200 delegates; plans made to form Australian naturopathic college.
Nashville College of Naturopathy founded, within Nashville College of Drugless Therapy (also includes the Nashville College of Neuropathy and the Nashville College of Chiropractic); W. Guy Cheatham ND, DC, Dean. Charter unknown. Later becomes Nashville College of Naturopathic Medicine. Last known graduate in 1947.
Ohio State College of Physiatric Medicine founded by Harry Riley Spitler, DOS, PhD, MD, ND, in Columbus, OH. Later known as Central States College of Physiatrics, Eaton, OH.
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
C.O. Watkins, DC, authors editorial in National Chiropractic Journal; reports on meeting in Chicago, IL, between National Chiropractic Association (NCA), Chiropractic Health Bureau (CHB), and the American Naturopathic Association (ANA), represented by a Dr. Williams, wherein it was proposed that the three organizations work to implement naturopathic laws to permit broad- scope DCs to practice liberal chiropractic under naturopathic licenses. Watkins notes that of 16,000 DCs, 95% already practice broad-scope chiropractic, and that there are 2000 naturopaths, “many of them holding chiropractic licenses who could be also considered liberal chiropractors.” Watkins notes, “Palmer says that if we try to liberalize present chiropractic legislation, he will oppose it...” (Joseph Keating, Jr.) XXX
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