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In October 1978, the College experienced a series of Salmonella outbreaks which startled both students and administrators, catching University Health Services (UHS) off guard and ultimately threatening to cripple interhouse dining policies.
On Oct. 16, 1978, UHS was first alerted of Salmonella poisoning on campus, when eight students were diagnosed with the illness. Three of the cases were serious enough to warrant admittance into Stillman Infirmary for treatment.
Then-UHS Assistant Director Dr. Sholem Postel said at the time that Salmonella infects mainly dairy products, especially food made with eggs. Diarrhea is the main symptom of such poisoning—in fall 1978, students would nickname the Salmonella outbreak the “Harvard trots.?...
Among graduate students, knowledge of Mental Health Services at UHS and the Bureau of Study Counsel’s services is also inconsistent and should be improved through the establishment of a working group.
The draft report also said that most international students, who represent 25 to 50 percent of the graduate student body, “find the process of adaptation very challenging” and that efforts to “demystify” UHS and ease the transition must be implemented...