Anorexia Nervosa was first described in England in the 17th Century.
Although it probably excisted long before that.
It was identified as an illness by modern medicine just over one hundred years ago by Professor Ernest Lasegue of the University of Paris.
In recent years the condition has been the subject of considerable study.
There are clinics dedicated solely to eating disorders in Britain and the United States.
WHAT IS ANOREXIA NERVOSA