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...every hydro-hypochondriac. Each spa is classified by the mineral content of its water and the diseases it is supposed to treat. Rheumatism is soothed at 55 stations; the spa at Encausse specializes in malaria; 27 other places cater to specific circulatory diseases such as heart trouble (Bourbon-Lancy), high blood pressure (Evian) and inflamed veins (Luxeuil...
Warning to users of tranquilizing drugs: they should not be taken with alcohol. At San Francisco's Langley Porter Clinic three University of California researchers gave about four jiggers of bourbon each to 18 alcoholics, told them to lie down on a surgical table. Most subjects complied, made no fuss. A week later they got the whisky with the tranquilizer chlorpromazine: some lay down on the table, promptly went to sleep and snored loudly; others became loud and boisterous; some were "gay and irresponsible"; most had slurred speech. By blood tests, the researchers found that the drug...
...reply: "Lay off that bottle." John McClellan thought for a moment, then his face turned hard. Said he: "I'm going to show you that I am the master of my own soul." He went into the bathroom, and when he emerged, there were two shattered bottles of bourbon on the floor. Drinking has not since been a problem with John McClellan...
...your article "Making Cigarettes Safe" [April 22]: Has Researcher Wynder tried ethyl alcohol (possibly in the form of bourbon or Scotch) for extracting the natural waxes from the tobacco leaf? One could have a smoke and a drink all in one and eliminate the need for the hip flask...
...minor aftershocks), but San Franciscans-who cherish their earthquakes as they do their cable cars-generally took the day in stride. Perhaps the most characteristic act was that of the gift-shop owner who stood quietly with the customers during the worst shock, and then poured a drink of bourbon all around in cups of jade...