Word: deon
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...diet news of last fortnight: The 30-day test by three women of a basic diet of bananas and skimmed milk, supervised by Chicago's publicity-wise Health Commissioner Bundesen (TIME, May 21) ended with these results: Alice Joy lost 9½ lb., Felicia Terry lost 14 lb., Deon Craddock lost...
...third woman, Deon Craddock, followed a mixed diet of cereals, eggs, potatoes, vegetables and ice cream ranging between 1,100 and 1,200 calories per day. After a week she had reduced 2⅜ lb. to 142⅜ lb. The three expect to continue their "diet derby" until the month's end. But they are not altogether happy about the springtime sideshow they are providing for Chicago. Dr. Fishbein gave a lugubrious interview about their glands. Dr. Bundesen was making them believe themselves larded with excess blood vessels. Said he last week to the Herald & Examiner: "Each pound...