A dietician who grew up in Dulwich, whose work in nutrition influenced what has been called ‘the healthiest diet Britons have ever had’, has been nominated for a blue plaque. Dr Elsie May Widdowson CH, CBE, who grew up in Dulwich, was a pioneer in the field and often experimented on herself. After the First World … Continue reading Southwark Blue Plaque nominees: Dr Elsie Widdowson, nutritionist who influenced ‘healthiest’ diet in Britain