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Physiological Conference

When
July 1847
Where
Concordium
Part of
The Vegetarian Society is formed in the United Kingdom

William Oldham held a physiological conference in July 1847 at the Concordium, following a proposal to form a Vegetarian Society.

In early 1847, a letter to the Truth-Tester proposed the formation of a Vegetarian Society. In response, William Oldham held what he called a physiological conference in July 1847 at the Concordium. This event was a precursor to the formal founding meeting of the Vegetarian Society.

Sources

  1. Vegetarian Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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