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Susanna Cocroft
1862–1940
A popular early 20th-century American health educator, she wrote practical guides on food, beauty, posture, and personal care for women. Her books reflect the era’s strong interest in self-improvement and everyday wellness.
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What to eat and when
by Susanna Cocroft
Foods; nutrition and digestion
by Susanna Cocroft
About the author
Born in 1862, Susanna Cocroft—also known as Susanna Cocroft Russell—was an American writer and health educator. She became known for accessible books that brought advice on nutrition, hygiene, posture, and beauty to a wide general audience.
Her published works include What to Eat and When, Beauty a Duty; the Art of Keeping Young, Aids to Beauty, Poise and Symmetry of Figure, and The Woman Worth While. Archival and library records also connect her with Chicago’s Physical Culture Extension Society, showing how closely her writing was tied to the physical-culture and self-help movements of the early 1900s.
Cocroft’s books are very much of their time, but they offer a vivid window into how health, appearance, and women’s daily habits were discussed in the United States a century ago. She died in 1940.