Vitalogy – E.H. Ruddock, M.D. – 1926

A complete domestic medical universe bound in one ambitious volume. Conceived for the layman and sold by subscription, this encyclopaedia translates anatomy, hygiene, homeopathy and emergency care into accessible knowledge. Its standout feature: layered colour “manikin” plates with flaps revealing muscles, organs and bone, alongside phrenological diagrams and botanical remedies. Printed in Chicago in 1926, it reflects a moment when scientific medicine, moral instruction and popular health culture coexisted in a single, didactic object.

Technical Sheet
Title: Vitalogy: An Encyclopedia of Health and Home
Author: E.H. Ruddock, M.D.
Date: 1926
Medium: Illustrated book with color plates and anatomical flaps
Dimensions (cm): Approx. 20 x 14 x 6 cm
Pages: 600+
Language: English
Publisher: Vitalogy Association, Chicago
Condition: Good vintage condition; visible wear to binding, foxing and edge tears; plates complete.