Kenneth Jaffrey; naturopathy; nature's cure; natural hygiene; audio; lectures; cancer
Summary
Kenneth Senior Jaffrey, a well-known naturopath who was diagnosed with cancer of the liver in his twenties, professed to having cured himself by fasting for forty-nine days following a period of "sunbathing, airbathing, relaxation, positive thinking and a diet of natural foods".¹ Jaffrey lived in Townsville, including Magnetic Island, for many years from the 1960s to the 1980s. He died in his 90th year in 1998. During his career he self-published a number of books and pamphlets on naturopathy.
This archive consists of audiotapes of a series of his lectures.
Special Collection items may be used on the Library premises by visiting the appropriate Reading Rooms during opening hours. Digital copies of selected items from this Archive will be made available through the repository as copyright or other restrictions allow.
Kenneth S. Jaffrey has written numerous booklets on Naturopathy which are held in the North Queensland Collection.
References
1. "Fasting Can Cure Cancer, AIDS, Author Tells Court", Age, 18 March 1986, p4.