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Eve Drewelowe's journals, volumes II-III, 1950s

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oil. Nembutal, Phonadorn, Alumural, Second. Some improvement; periods of complete quiescence; worse attacks; interludes of violent disturbance; more and more frequent intervals of distress and finally constant pain. Various ups and downs on my part may therefore be herewith recorded but never complete well-being. "Have you ever considered an operation? How about an exploratory? Dr. So and So has obtained wonderful relief for strange cases. I wish that he might return to town. Perhaps he might be able to do something for you. Have you ever thought of going to Johns Hopkins? Why can't they do something drastic? Why don't you try chiropractic treatments, they might help to release the tension of the stomach? Ok yes, then there are Pfunder's Tablets. Thy have helped Mr So and So by his own testimonial. They might help you if you would only give them a try! If you aren't making any progress, has it ever occurred to you to take up Science? Certainly it does cure anything if you have enough faith. Dr G., the psychiatrist, had me fill the tub with body temperature water and sit in it for half an hour to relax my nerves when I had my nervous breakdown".

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oil. Nembutal, Phonadorn, Alumural, Second. Some improvement; periods of complete quiescence; worse attacks; interludes of violent disturbance; more and more frequent intervals of distress and finally constant pain. Various ups and downs on my part may therefore be herewith recorded but never complete well-being. "Have you ever considered an operation? How about an exploratory? Dr. So and So has obtained wonderful relief for strange cases. I wish that he might return to town. Perhaps he might be able to do something for you. Have you ever thought of going to Johns Hopkins? Why can't they do something drastic? Why don't you try chiropractic treatments, they might help to release the tension of the stomach? Ok yes, then there are Pfunder's Tablets. Thy have helped Mr So and So by his own testimonial. They might help you if you would only give them a try! If you aren't making any progress, has it ever occurred to you to take up Science? Certainly it does cure anything if you have enough faith. Dr G., the psychiatrist, had me fill the tub with body temperature water and sit in it for half an hour to relax my nerves when I had my nervous breakdown".