New drug claims to cure shellshock in two hours
Washington reports ergotamine tartrate cures battle fatigue and shellshock within two hours with no after effects after tests on merchant seamen. Dr. Daniel Blain of the War Shipping Administration says results were shared with the Army and distribution to merchant ships will follow.
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Daniel Blain
War Shipping Administration
WSA
Army
Blain
Discoverer claims ergotamine tartrate cures battle fatigue
Dr. Robert G. Heath, former head at the Neurological Institute, reports that ergotamine tartrate dramatically reduces tremors, nerves, stomach upset, and heart irregularities in rehabilitating battle fatigue patients. Tests across eight centers show permanent cures with few risks, usable by mouth or injection. Sun Want Ad promotes its sale for Maritime Commission needs.
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The
Neurological Institute
New York
Merchant Marine Rest Care Center
Sands Point
Long Island
Heath
WSA
Maritime Commission
U. S. Public Health Service
Army
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