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E. J. (E. Jocelyn) Wortley

1884–1942

A practical early-20th-century science writer, this author is best known for clear, hands-on books about poultry health and elementary science teaching. The surviving record suggests a working expert who wrote to help farmers and teachers solve real problems.

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Poultry diseases

Poultry diseases

by E. J. (E. Jocelyn) Wortley

About the author

Published as E. J. (E. Jocelyn) Wortley (1884–1942), this writer is credited with works including Poultry Diseases: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment (1915), a practical guide for poultry keepers that focuses on prevention, symptoms, treatment, and post-mortem notes.

Another documented book, A Companion to Blackie's Tropical Readers, Books I and II (1911), presents classroom experiments and practical work for teachers. Its introductory material praises Wortley’s experience in teaching elementary school teachers, which suggests a background in science education as well as agricultural writing.

Only limited biographical information was easy to confirm from reliable online sources, so much of Wortley’s life remains obscure. Even so, the books that survive show a writer interested in useful knowledge, plain explanation, and the everyday application of science.