Opened in 1866 as the Western Health Reform Institute. Founded on the health principles advocated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1876, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg became the superintendent, his brother, W. K. Kellogg, worked as the book keeper. In 1878 he built a new structure on the site of the present Federal Center and named it the Battle Creek Sanitorium (a a deliberate spelling variation from "sanitarium"). In 1942, the U.S. Army bought the complex and converted the buildings into the Percy Jones Army Hospital. The Battle Creek Sanitorium is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It was nicknamed "The San" by its clients. The sanitorium burned in 1902; the following year it was rebuilt larger. The San was the place for the rich to go for a health retreat and dieting. Cornflakes and a strict vegetarian diet were pushed with daily enemas. Sex was frowned upon as was masturbation. To suggest a relevant news story for the main page, refer to the criteria then add your suggestion at the candidates page. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... John Harvey Kellogg (1852-1943) Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (February 26, 1852 – December 14, 1943) was a medical doctor in Battle Creek, Michigan who ran a sanitarium using holistic methods, with a particular focus on nutrition, enemas and exercise. ... Will Keith Kellogg, usually referred to as W. K. Kellogg, (April 7, 1860 – October 6, 1951) was a U.S. industrialist in food manufacturing. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... In 1942, the U.S. Army bought the Battle Creek Sanitarium and converted the buildings into the Percy Jones Army Hospital. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Corn flakes are a food made by combining cooked corn along with sugar and vitamins. ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... This rectal bulb syringe may be used to administer small enemas. ... Masturbation is the manual excitation of the sexual organs, most often to the point of orgasm. ...

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