Graham, Sylvester, 1794-1851
Sylvester Graham (1794-1851) was born in West Suffield, Conn., and died in Northampton, Mass. In 1830, he was made general agent for the Pennsylvania Temperance Society, and in 1830-1831 he toured the Atlantic Coast delivering lectures on physiology and diet. He advocated whole wheat bread, fresh fruits and vegetables, cold showers, open windows, and hard mattresses. Graham continued lecturing and writing about these subjects until his death. His works include: A Lecture on Epidemic Diseases... (1833); The Young Man's Guide to Chastity (1834); Treatise on Bread and Bread-Making (1837); and Lectures on the Science of Human Life (1839).
From the description of Lecture notes, 1831-1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207139901
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