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Show SURGEONS FAVORS USE OF WHISKY FOR INFLUENZA Use of liquor in tho treatment.of convalescent Influenza patients is strongly urged in a statement Issued yesterday by Dr. V. T, McQlHycuddy of tho U. S. health service, on duty in Utah. As a result J. Parley White, chief of police, 'last night postponed tho proposed destruction of 26,000 pints of whisky. Dr. McOillycuddy declared It ridiculous ridicul-ous to bar llouor from the sick room lnVcertaln cairt,-notably thoseot pa tlents recoveiing from Influenza. Aa to the use of whisky for a beverage he said he stands with the prohibitionists, prohibi-tionists, but in the present instance he declared It has an Incalculable medical value. Governor Bamberger will proba- bly be asked to authorise turning B the salvaged whisky over to the hos- I pltals of the city. Salt Lake Tr- I bune. H |
