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Fat and Blood
Last discussed Sep 17, 2026
A popular self-help book by Silas Weir Mitchell, 19th-century neurologist, prescribing rest and high-calorie diet as treatment for nervous exhaustion.
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Andrew Scull · Sep 17, 2026
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"Fat and Blood — that was the title of the other book. You got scrawny, nervous, twitchy, and what you really needed was to build back up your strength, including your nervous strength."
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