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Evan Marlett Boddy

d. 1934

A medically trained Victorian writer, he turned a humble subject into a wide-ranging history of geology, diet, and daily life. Little survives about him personally, which gives his work an extra air of curiosity.

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The history of salt : with observations on its geographical distribution, geological formation, and medicinal and dietetic properties

The history of salt : with observations on its geographical distribution, geological formation, and medicinal and dietetic properties

by Evan Marlett Boddy

About the author

Evan Marlett Boddy was a British writer and medical professional active in the 19th century. Archival records describe him as an anatomist, and the title page of The History of Salt identifies him with medical qualifications including F.R.C.S., as well as licentiates of the Royal College of Physicians and in midwifery.

He is best known for The History of Salt (1881), a nonfiction work that looks at salt from several angles at once: its geographical distribution, geological formation, and its medicinal and dietetic uses. The book reflects a broad, curious style of writing that blends scientific interest with social history.

Reliable biographical details are scarce. Archive catalogs record that he died in 1934, and Wellcome-related records preserve anatomical and physiology notes illustrated in colored inks, suggesting a serious engagement with medical study beyond his published book.