Skip to main content

The timeline can be navigated with the “Scroll Left” and “Scroll Right” buttons or by dragging the pointer to a date on the timeline waveform (located at the bottom of the screen on the desktop version and on the left of the screen on mobile). To filter by a particular topic and see a smaller section of the data, make a selection on the dropdown “Filters” menu or click “Search” to do a keyword search. Hover over the abbreviated filter tags in the blue boxes to see the complete name of the filter, or click a filter to display all the data with this tag. If you want to take a deeper dive into a specific topic by viewing a narrative essay page and a curated timeline, click on “Stories.”

Read More

The Western Health Reform Institute, later "Battle Creek Sanitarium," is established.

1866

PH
ICM
HOSP
MED

The institute is a therapeutic care center that is focused on wellness and relaxation for the upper classes. The Kellogg brothers, the founders of the institute, focus on a low-fat, low-protein vegetarian diet, lots of fresh air, and exercise. The sanatorium will both expand and develop a range of "new" treatment modalities, including different forms of hydrotherapy, physical therapy, massage, and health food. The Kellogg family works to develop a range of "healthful" food products, including Kellogg's corn flakes, to support their wellness work.