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Susanna Cocroft
1862–1940
A lively early-20th-century writer on health, nutrition, beauty, and self-development, she reached readers with practical advice meant especially for women. Her work blends everyday body care with a broader belief that physical well-being, discipline, and personal growth belong together.
2 Audiobooks
What to eat and when
by Susanna Cocroft
Foods; nutrition and digestion
by Susanna Cocroft
About the author
Born in 1862 and later known as Susanna Cocroft Russell, she was an American writer and health educator whose books focused on nutrition, hygiene, beauty, motherhood, and women’s daily well-being. Her published works include What to Eat and When, Foods; Nutrition and Digestion, Beauty a Duty; the Art of Keeping Young, and Growth in Silence.
Her writing came out of the physical culture and self-improvement movements of the early 1900s. In a 1914 letter preserved by the Jane Addams Digital Edition, she said she had worked with about 70,000 women, teaching exercise, breathing, bathing, and diet as ways to improve health. Records connected with Jane Addams also show her taking part in peace organizing during the 1910s.
Susanna Cocroft died in 1940. No suitable verified portrait image could be confirmed from the sources reviewed, so a profile image is not included here.