Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Michigan by Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society

Author:Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society [Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781607106197
Publisher: Portable Press
Published: 2012-05-31T14:00:00+00:00

A Charity Case

John wasn’t the least bit interested in riches; his focus was on sharing his health reform ideas with his colleagues and the public. He didn’t accept a salary at the sanitarium and derived his income from royalties on numerous books and treatises he published. His “rejuvenation” clinic was an elegant combo hotel, hospital, and spa that attracted wealthy health seekers.

No Sex, Please, We’re Michiganders

Dr. John had lots of good ideas, including extolling the benefits of a healthy diet, exercise, fresh air, and rest. And he was way ahead of his time in suggesting the link between smoking and lung cancer. But he also had some pretty drastic ideas—like encouraging the excessive chewing of food and opposing any sexual activity—and practiced some quack cures involving treatments with extremely cold water, electric shocks, and mechanical manipulation.

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