Hektoen International

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Tag: Lisa Mullenneaux

  • Outwitting “Typhoid Mary”

    Lisa MullenneauxNew York City, New York, United States The Irish cook who infected at least forty-eight people with typhoid bacilli, three of whom died, had a surname and a history, but Americans remember her only for her germs. Mary Mallon’s physical stamina and quick wits had served her well as an immigrant struggling to survive…

  • Choose your poison: The curious case of Dr. Waite

    Lisa MullenneauxNew York, NY, USA With mahogany dining rooms, wall safes, a chauffeur’s lounge, and a curved façade designed to catch summer breezes off the Hudson River, Manhattan’s Colosseum apartments set a new standard of elegant living. Newlyweds Clara and Arthur W. Waite chose one of the deluxe full-floor, four-bedroom suites when they arrived in…