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GB 0809 Nutrition - Nutrition collection
Ref No
GB 0809 Nutrition/06
Level
SubCollection
Extent
2 boxes
Title
Patty Fisher collection
Date
1936-1953
Description
Collection of recipe books, nutrition bulletins, Ministry of Food leaflets and propaganda material such as pamphlets and articles. Also includes a selection of press cuttings, advice documents and wartime magazines. Much of the material was collected around the time of World War Two and the post-war period of rationing.
AccessStatus
Open
AdminHistory
Patty Fisher was not a member of staff in the Department of Human Nutrition. However, she was a lifelong teacher of nutrition, especially in its practical applications. She spent much of her career lecturing in nutrition and wrote many books on the subject.
Language
English
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