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March 1902: A ‘Cure’ for Anorexia

Posted on February 7, 2019 by lmharnisch

March 5 1902: Apparently lying with a cinder block on the stomach is a “cure” for the “emaciated” woman. “The bony woman is, ninety-nine times out of a hundred, the typical creature we know at a glance and summarize as … Continue reading →

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