The Funny Side of Physic: Or, The Mysteries of Medicine, Presenting the Humorous and Serious Sides of Medical Practice. An Exposé of Medical Humbugs, Quacks, and Charlatans in All Ages and All Countries. — John Shaqi
The Funny Side of Physic: Or, The Mysteries of Medicine, Presenting the Humorous and Serious Sides of Medical Practice. An Exposé of Medical Humbugs, Quacks, and Charlatans in All Ages and All Countries.Crabtre, Addison Darre
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The Funny Side of Physic: Or, The Mysteries of Medicine, Presenting the Humorous and Serious Sides of Medical Practice. An Exposé of Medical Humbugs, Quacks, and Charlatans in All Ages and All Countries.
Crabtre, Addison Darre
Medicine -- Anecdotes; Quacks and quackery
5. COMMENCING A PRACTICE IN NEW YORK, 47
6. GRACE BEFORE MEAT, 48
7. OLD PILGARLIC TAKES A BATH, 55
8. PROFESSOR BREWSTER, 55
9. AN INFANTRY CHARGE, 60
10. THE "FREE PASS" PRESCRIPTION, 69
11. THE WRONG PATIENT, 71
12. A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY, 77
13. UNDER FULL SAIL, 77
14. "IT'S ALL A HUMBUG," 82
15. "BAREFOOTED ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD," 93
16. OLD "SANDS OF LIFE," 96
17. REFRESHMENTS, 98
18. THE EYE DOCTOR, 103
19. THE YOUNG SURGEON'S FIRST EXPERIENCE, 105
20. HEALING THE SICK WITH A GOLDEN DOSE, 111
21. THE PARSON BUYING OFF THE "CONGREGATION," 120
22. A JUVENILE BACCHUS, 122
23. "DON'T YOU OBSERVE THE ARMS OF MRS. MAPP?" 128
24. THREE WISE STUDENTS CONSULTING A DOCTRESS, 134
25. "POH! YOU'RE A GIRL," 141
26. "HERE WE GO UP-UP-UPPY," 148
27. "LOVE AMONG THE ROSES," 156
28. THE INQUISITIVE COUNTRYMEN, 161
29. CURIOUS EFFECTS OF A FEVER, 171
30. MARRYING A FAMILY, 173
31. 'OPATHISTS IN CONSULTATION, 175
32. A "HYPO" PATIENT DISCHARGING HIS PHYSICIAN, 178
33. TOO MUCH HAT, 179
34. CONVINCING EVIDENCE OF INSOLVENCY, 181
35. "AN' WHO'LL YEZE LIKE TO SEE, SURE?" 183
36. A BOSTON QUACK EXAMINING A STUDENT, 189
37. ORNAMENTAL TAIL-PIECE, 199
38. DR. ABERNETHY IN THE HOSPITAL, 202
39. AN EXTENSIVE SET, 205
40. "O, DOCTHER, DEAR, I'VE PIZENED ME BOY," 207
41. "LOST MARSER! LOST MARSER!" 209
42. NOT A STOMACH PUMP, 213
43. "LOWER TIER, LARBOARD SIDE," 217
44. THE FARMER'S ESCAPE FROM THE CHOLERA, 223
45. TOO MUCH VAPOR, 224
46. A DRY SHOWER BATH, 225
47. GRAPES AND WINE, 226
48. CHARGE, INFANTRY! 239
49. AFTER THE BATTLE, 240
50. THE FORTUNE-TELLER'S MAGIC MIRROR, 244
51. CHILDREN CONSULTING A FORTUNE-TELLER, 251
52. THE HUNTRESS, 252
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