Yudkin, John, Library

Scope and Content

A small collection of books on nutrition.

Access Information

Original available for consultation by appointment

Archivist's Note

Stocktake May 2012: the following items were found to be missing (catalogue records remain but are individually marked as missing)

Addington, Anthony, An Essay on the sea scurvy, wherein is proposed an easy method of curing that distemper at sea; and of preserving water sweet for any cruise or voyage (Reading: C. Micklewright, 1939)

Addison, Christopher, A Policy for British Agriculture (London: Victor Viscount Addison Gollancz, 1939)

Dubrunfaut, M., Art de Fabriquer le sucre de Betteraves (Paris, 1825)

Maynwaringe, Everad, A Treatise of the Scurvy (London 1669). NOTE: Located and returned to correct location.

Moleschott, Jacob, Physiologie des Stoffwechsels in Pflanzen und Thieren (Eflargen, 1851)

Nonnius, Ludovicus Diaeteticon (Antwerp, 1645). NOTE: Located and added to HUD/LB.

Noorden, C.V., Die Fettsucht (Vienna and Leipzig, 1900)

Vacca, Francesco, Della Nutrizione accrescimento decrescimento e Morte Senile del Corpo Umano (Pisa 1762)

Custodial History

The collection was donated to the Huddersfield College of Technology when Professor Yudkin taught here. Further information about the motive and date of his deposit may be found in the Annual reports of the College of Technology.

Related Material

The majority of John Yudkin's antiquarian collection was given to the National Library of Israel.