Anagrams
In one section of the book there is a list of patients at the Hospital, and their names are all anagrams of the names of characters, real life people, and other pertinent phrases.
- Lisa N. Lootnday - Alison Donalty (designer for the books' cover)
- Linda Rhaldeen - Daniel Handler
- Monty Kensicle - Lemony Snicket
- Eriq Bluthetts - Brett Helquist (the illustrator of the books)
- Al Brisnow - Lisa Brown (Daniel Handler's wife)
- Carrie E. Abelabudite - Beatrice Baudelaire
- Laura V. Bleediotie - Violet Baudelaire
- Ruth Dercroump - Rupert Murdoch (owner of HarperCollins)
In addition to the anagrams in the patient list, several other anagrams also appeared in the book:
- Dr. Flacutono - Count Olaf
- Dr. O. Lucafont - Count Olaf
- Doctor Tocuna and Nurse Flo - Count Olaf
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