Biography:
– Son of Thomas Allinson and brother of Adrian Allinson
– Qualified MRCS and LRCP in 1914 from University College Hospital
– Captain in Royal Army Medical Corps (1916–1920)
– Physician at British Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases
– Anti-vaccinationist and anti-vivisectionist
Vegetarianism:
– Advocated fruit juice fasting and naturopathic practices
– Opposed alcohol, coffee, meat, processed sugar, tea, white bread
– Promoted vegetarian diet of raw fruit, nuts, salads, dairy products, whole grains
– Described alcohol, coffee, tea as injurious to body functions
– Recommended two meals per day for ages 25-55, one meal per day after
Affiliations:
– Vice-president of East Surrey Vegetarian Society
– Vice-president of International Vegetarian Union (1958–1963)
– President of London Vegetarian Society (1922–1962)
– Treasurer of London and Provincial Anti-Vivisection Society
– Physician at Nature Cure Clinic promoting vegetarianism and animal welfare
Clinic History:
– Nature Cure Clinic opened in 1928 at Baker Street
– Out-patient building destroyed by bombing in 1940
– Clinic relocated to Allinson’s house in Dorset Square
– Post-war, Clinic moved to Oldbury Place
– Nature Cure Clinic focused on naturopathic treatments and vegetarianism
Bertrand Peter Allinson MRCS LRCP (12 August 1891 – 1 April 1975) was a British physician, naturopath and vegetarianism activist.
Bertrand P. Allinson | |
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 Bertrand P. Allinson at the Annual Vegan Dinner in 1962 | |
| Born | Bertrand Peter Allinson 12 August 1891 |
| Died | 1 April 1975 (aged 83) Marylebone, England |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, writer |
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| Relatives | Adrian Allinson (brother) |