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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...digestions multiplied in her case histories, Dr. Jordan found that 55% had no ulcer or other organic cause of illness. Instead, their digestive tracts were rebelling against their owners' abuse-with hastily wolfed meals, rich and heavily spiced foods, often washed down with alcohol and-cured in tobacco smoke. Many compounded the mischief by harmful self-medication, especially with laxatives. For these, as well as for the follow-up care of the more serious cases with active ulcers (which might require surgery or at least a couple of weeks in the hospital), Dr. Jordan laid down a series...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: For Crippled Digestions | 10/6/1958 | See Source »

...last night in the south end of the basement of the Varsity Club. A Harvard policeman turned in the alarm, which brought three engine companies and a total of ten pieces of fire equipment. The policeman said he was checking the doors of the building when he "smelled smoke and saw a little flame...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bulletin | 10/6/1958 | See Source »

...alarm fire of undetermined origin swept through the Varsity Club early this morning, causing fire, water, and smoke damage in excess...

Author: By Edmund B.GAMES Jr., | Title: 2-Alarm Fire Guts Varsity Club | 9/29/1958 | See Source »

...firemen were injured, although several men slightly overcome by smoke were administered oxygen...

Author: By Edmund B.GAMES Jr., | Title: 2-Alarm Fire Guts Varsity Club | 9/29/1958 | See Source »

...artificial light is lost somewhere amidst the smoke and steam, but Nomily can be seen slumped over his glass. His pensive silence is suddenly interrupted by an off-stage voice...

Author: By Edmund B. Games jr., | Title: A Drinking Man | 9/29/1958 | See Source »

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