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June 15, 1914
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Thirteen-year-old Henry Lewis from Philadelphia is treated at Baltimore's University Hospital for a baffling condition causing rapid weight gain to 190 pounds; he is on a strict diet.
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BOY HAS STRANGE MALADY
10-Year-Old Boy Is Abnormally Large and Weighs 190 Pounds.
Baltimore, Md., June 15. - Henry Lewis, thirteen years old, of Philadelphia, is a patient at the University hospital here, suffering from an ailment that baffles the physicians. The boy has been gaining steadily in weight and now weighs 190 pounds. The boy's weight was normal until recently, when he began to take on flesh at such a rate that his parents became alarmed. He does not appear to suffer much inconvenience and the only treatment he receives at this time consists of a strict diet.
10-Year-Old Boy Is Abnormally Large and Weighs 190 Pounds.
Baltimore, Md., June 15. - Henry Lewis, thirteen years old, of Philadelphia, is a patient at the University hospital here, suffering from an ailment that baffles the physicians. The boy has been gaining steadily in weight and now weighs 190 pounds. The boy's weight was normal until recently, when he began to take on flesh at such a rate that his parents became alarmed. He does not appear to suffer much inconvenience and the only treatment he receives at this time consists of a strict diet.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Strange Malady
Abnormal Weight Gain
Boy Patient
University Hospital
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Lewis
Where did it happen?
Baltimore, Md.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Baltimore, Md.
Event Date
June 15
Key Persons
Henry Lewis
Outcome
the boy weighs 190 pounds and is on a strict diet; no major inconvenience reported.
Event Details
Henry Lewis, thirteen years old from Philadelphia, is a patient at the University hospital in Baltimore suffering from an unexplained ailment causing rapid weight gain.