Thomas Richard Allinson (19 May 1858 - 1918) was a British doctor, dietetic reformer, businessman and journalist. He was a proponent of whole grain (or "wholemeal") bread consumption. His name is still used today for a bread popular in Europe, Allinson bread Allinson was born in the Hulme district of Manchester on 19 May 1858. He went to school in Lancaster and Manchester and at age fifteen began work as a chemist's assistant. With money he saved and financial help from his stepfather, he was able to attend the extramural medical school in Edinburgh, which was less expensive than the University medical school. He graduated as a Licenciate of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh (LRCP, LRCS) in 1879 at the age of 21 years. After assistantships in Hull and the East End of London he established his own practice in Marylebone in 1885.
| Author: Thomas R. Allinson |
| Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
| Number of Pages: 250 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1540731324 |
| ISBN-13: 9781540731326 |
