Word: sanatorio
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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When Mexico's thin, redheaded El Fakir was unnailed from the simulated cross on which he had spent 488 hours, 45 minutes (TIME, Sept. 27) and taken to the Sanatorio Mexicano, Catholic nuns refused to minister to him. He rested four days; then, against doctor's orders, rose and walked to his hotel. That evening he strolled abroad with his three dogs. Half an hour later he was dead...
Finally, at 1:30 a.m. Independence Day Sept. 16, El Fakir's doctor ordered,him unnailed lest he be permanently injured. From his bed in the Sanatorio Mexicano El Fakir declared: "I am strong enough to be nailed up again next week...
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