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Alexander Bryce

1863 – 1942

Scottish physician and dietitian

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Lived 1863 – 1942 (aged 78–79). Alexander Bryce was a writer, dietitian and physician.

Alexander Bryce (4 April 1863 - 7 June 1942) was a Scottish physician and dietitian.

Bryce was born on 4 April 1863. He graduated M.B. with honours from Glasgow University and won the Brunton Memorial Prize in 1886. He obtained his M.D. in 1893 with honours. A review by the British Medical Journal stated that medical practitioners and the public would profit from reading the book but suggested that some of his advice was impractical such as his condemnation of drinking at meals. The work was popular and went through several editions.

His Modern Theories of Diet examined various diets and fad diets. It was positively reviewed. A reviewer in The Lancet described it as a "valuable volume for general practitioners."

Bryce was an advocate of autointoxication and authored a book on the subject in 1921. He died in Moseley, aged 79.

Selected publications

Why Physical Culture Fails (1906) The Limitations of a Purin-Free Diet (1908) A Personal Investigation Into The Dietetic Theories Of America (1909) Modern Theories of Diet and Their Bearing Upon Practical Dietetics (1912) The Laws of Life and Health (1912) Dietetics (1913) Intestinal Toxaemia Or Autointoxication In The Causation Of Disease (1921)

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1942, Moseley

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Bryce?

Scottish physician and dietitian

When was Alexander Bryce born?

Alexander Bryce was born on 4 April 1863.

When did Alexander Bryce die?

Alexander Bryce died in 1942 in Moseley.

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Alexander Bryce was a writer, dietitian and physician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Bryce

· Wikidata: Q96371727

· DBpedia: Alexander Bryce (physician)

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