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	Presidential Physician: Nathaniel Yorke-Davies

Presidents

William Taft

- Before presidency: consultant physician

Notes

• Yorke-Davies was a physician in London, England who served as Taft's "diet doctor" circa 1906. The two never met; all consulting was done through the mail. The result was highly satisfactory: Taft lost over 60 pounds in less than a year on the prescribed diet. Alas, Taft strayed from the diet as the 1908 Presidential campaign loomed, and the weight came back. For more information, see the Apneos web site.

References

• Sotos JG. Taft and Pickwick: sleep apnea in the White House. Chest. 2003; 124: 1133-1142.