Inaugural Address By G. H. Wheeler, Esq. M.C.H. (of St. Leonards-on-sea), The President, on Trichology & Baldness at St. James Hall, London, Oct. 27th, 1887

Mercatoria, St. Leonards-on-Sea: Barr & Budd Printers / British Trichological Association, 1887. Leaflet. Very Good. 4 pages, 7 3/8 x 14 3/4 inches. Documents the inaugural speech of G. H. Wheeler, the second time President of the British Trichological Association. In a very dense small type, Wheeler describes in some detail the state of the science at the time, and his experience and studies with baldness and it's supposed causes. A realist, he notes: "We do not for a minute entertain the idea that Trichologists will ever make hair grow on all bald heads, any more than our best Physicians can raise the dead. These deeds are only promised by men who have not studied the hair one hour, Hairdressers and others who only sell their concoctions for gain." Content leans much more towards a pseudo-scientific analysis than it does quackery. Wheeler notes they are attempting to set up a hospital under a Dr. T. Gurney for the treatment of Hair Diseases. No copies on OCLC/Worldcat as of this listing, and we believe early for this branch of science, Wheeler noting himself they know of no other scientific Society of this type. Leaflet.