Salisbury Steak: The First Fad Diet

It has been estimated that as much as two-thirds of deceased soldiers in the US Civile War were killed not by bullets but by disease, with the most prevalent of those diseases being the intestinal illnesses diarrhea and dysentery. It was not clear, based on the established medical knowledge, exactly what caused these illnesses to flourish in military camps, but one physician by the name of James H. Salisbury suspected diet was the greatest culprit, and came up with his own solution.

Every community has stories worth telling. Commemorate your local history with a roadside marker funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation®. The Foundation’s diverse range of programs cover themes from food history and folklore to sites on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more today: https://www.wgpfoundation.org/history

Check out our new community for fans and supporters! https://thehistoryguyguild.locals.com/

This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very few images of the actual event are available in the Public Domain, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration.

You can purchase the bow tie worn in this episode at The Tie Bar:
https://www.thetiebar.com/?utm_campaign=BowtieLove&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_source=LanceGeiger

All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram.

Find The History Guy at:
New community!: https://thehistoryguyguild.locals.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryGuyYT/
Please send suggestions for future episodes: [email protected]

The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered is the place to find short snippets of forgotten history from five to fifteen minutes long. If you like history too, this is the channel for you.

Subscribe for more forgotten history: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sEmXUuWIFlxRIFBRV6VXQ?sub_confirmation=1.

Awesome The History Guy merchandise is available at:
https://teespring.com/stores/the-history-guy

Script by JCG

#history #thehistoryguy #Beef