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In 1901, American surgeon John Harvey Gitcomb coined ‘Newyorkitis’ to describe a combination of short-sightedness, rudeness, and hotdog-like protuberance on the face. Surgery was the only remedy but he did like to jokingly prescribe ketchup and mustard to patients first.
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