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Film Daily, New York, February 27, 1929.

Dr. Cecil Reynolds, undated, echo.nyc

& Dr. Cecil Reynolds, mystery writer, 1937, press photo, ebay

& Charles Chaplin Passes

      Danger Point in Illness

      Charles Chaplin, film comedian, has passed the danger

point of illness from ptomaine poisoning and his

speedy recovery is expected, according to announcement

yesterday by Dr. Cecil Reynolds. Chaplin was

stricken when he appeared for work at his studio Monday.

He was ordered to bed.

      His physician believes he will be able to return to the studio

to resume his picture work the latter part of the week.

(...) Los Angeles Times, Feb. 27, 1929

& CHAPLIN HAS SET BACK

      IN NEW ILLNESS

      Attack of Influenza on Heels of Ptomaine Siege

      Announced as Ailment

      Suffering a relapse when intestinal influenza set

in following ptomaine poison, Charles Chaplin, motion-picture

comedian, late yesterday was in a serious condition

at his home in Beverly Hills. His physician, Dr. Cecil Reynolds,

and a trained nurse have been constantly at his bedside

since his condition took a turn for the worse.

      The influenza developed late Tuesday night. Announcement

last evening was to the effect that although Chaplin

is „a very sick man“ his physician believes there is no cause

for alarm.

      Studio spokesmen declared that if Chaplin‘s condition

becomes worse specialists will be called in for

a consultation. All day Tuesday Chaplin was believed

on the road of recovery until late that night his

servants noted a change. His relapse was accompanied

by a temperature of 101, it is said.

      The fact that his servants gave him solid food instead

of keeping to his liquid diet prescribed by his doctor

is said to have aggravated his condition. Chaplin was stricken

Monday when he went to the studio to resume work

on his current picture.

(...) Los Angeles Times, Feb. 28, 1929.

      101° Fahrenheit, 38,3° Celsius.

& Chaplin Ill as Result of Bad Food; Work on

      New Picture Held Up (...)

      Charles Chaplin had to postpone further work on his new

picture Monday morning, when shortly after reaching

the studio, he became ill. Doctors diagnosed the ailment as the

result of bad food. Doctor Cecil Reynolds, who was

summoned to treat Chaplin, stated that the actor‘s condition

is serious but not alarming.

(...) Exhibitors Herald-World, March 2, 1929

& Chaplin Recovering from Ptomaine Poison Attack.

      Charles Chaplin is recovering from the attack

of ptomaine poisoning aggravated by an intestinal influenza

condition which he recently suffered.

(...) Film Daily, March 3, 1929

& Chaplin Recovers (...)

      Hollywood – Charles Chaplin, having recovered from

his recent illness, is expected to resume work on his unfinished

picture next week.

(...) Film Daily, March 15, 1929

„An attack of ptomaine poisoning“

Editorial content. „Chaplin Ill

      Charles Chaplin has been ordered to bed, following

a collapse at the studio, with production of his new picture, City

Lights, postponed pending his recovery. Chaplin suffered

an attack of vertigo. He recently suffered an attack of ptomaine poisoning.“

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