Ulcer Man Narrates Two Classes of Ulcers and Social Tricks
A New York humor piece divides ulcers into two classes the social fake ulcer and the true ulcer. It notes the shift from ulcers as a status symbol to a common badge of modern strain with anecdotes from business and entertainment life and a hospital misadventure.
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Frost forms differently near rivers than inland
The Weather Bureau explains river water cools and warms more slowly than dry soil. Frost forms slower near river banks if the river isn’t frozen and earlier if it is. The effect extends a few yards from the water, depending on river size and soil type.
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Many Alcoholics In Grandpa's Day Drank Themselves to Death
Atlantic City report from the Science Service notes Dr Frederick Lemere of the University of Washington Medical School presented findings on 500 untreated alcoholics. The average life span was 56 with 28 percent dying from drinking, 10 percent moderating, 29 percent continuing at a similar rate, 11 percent dying by self harm, 6 percent dying in a sane state, 10 percent divorced, and 5 percent becoming derelict. Of those who quit, 68 percent did so on their own, 24 percent after religious conversion, and 8 percent after medical treatment.
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American Psychiatric Association
Frederick Lemere
University of Washington School of Medicine
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