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Nathan Allen

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His published writings comprise over one thousand octavo pages. Some of the more noted are: "Physical Culture in Amherst College," "Intermarriage of Relatives," "Physiological Laws of Human Increase," "Normal Standard of Women for Propagation," "Report on Lunacy to the Massachusetts Legislature," and
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Allen devoted himself to the study of physical culture, degeneracy, insanity, heredity, hygiene, education, and intemperance. In 1856 he was chosen a trustee of Amherst College, and in 1864 Governor
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appointed him a member of the State Board of Charities. He served on the board for fifteen years. In 1872 he visited Europe as a delegate appointed by
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Wolfe, Richard J. (February 2000). "Allen, Nathan (1813-1889), physician, social reformer, and public health advocate".
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the same year. Here he practiced medicine until his death, January 1, 1889, the result of a fall down stairs.
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He was for a long time connected with St. John's Hospital, Lowell, and always labored to secure a better
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Kelly, Howard A.; Burrage, Walter L. (eds.). "Allen, Nathan".
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He married first, September 24, 1841, Sarah H. Spaulding, of
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his best known work, "Change in the New England Population."
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to the international congress of prison reform in London.
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