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
PUT YOURSELF IN HIS PLACE.--STEALING FROM THE PROFESSION.--
ANECDOTE OF RUFUS CHOATE.--INGRATES.--A NIGHT ROW.--"SAVING
AT THE SPIGOT AND WASTING AT THE BUNG."--SHOPPING PATIENTS.--
AN AFFECTIONATE WIFE.--RUM AND TOBACCO PATIENTS.--THE
PHYSICIAN'S WIDOW AND ORPHAN, THE SUMMONS, THE TENEMENT, THE
INVALIDS, HOW THEY LIVED, HER HISTORY, THE UNNATURAL FATHER,
HOW THEY DIED, THE END.--A PETER-FUNK DOCTOR.--SELLING OUT. 727
XXXI. "THIS IS FOR YOUR HEALTH."
THE INESTIMABLE VALUE OF HEALTH.--NO BLESSING IN
COMPARISON.--MEN AND SWINE.--BEGIN WITH THE INFANT.--"BABY ON
THE PORCH."--IN A STRAIT JACKET.--"TWO LITTLE SHOES."--
YOUTH.--IMPURE LITERATURE AND PASSIONS.--"OUR GIRLS."--BARE
ARMS AND BUSTS.--HOW AND WHAT WE BREATHE.--"THE FREEDOM OF
THE STREET."--KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN AND MOUTH CLOSED.--THE
LUNGS AND BREATHING.--A MAN FULL OF HOLES.--SEVEN MILLION
MOUTHS TO FEED.--PURE WATER.--CLEANLINESS. SOAP VS.
WRINKLES.--GOD'S SUNSHINE. 748
XXXII. HEALTH WITHOUT MEDICINE.
CHEERFULNESS.--GOOD ADVICE.--REV. FRANCIS J. COLLIER ON
CHRISTIAN CHEERFULNESS.--WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT IT.--WHINING.--
LOVE AND HEALTH.--AFFECTION AND PERFECTION.--SEPARATING THE
SHEEP AND GOATS.--THE FENCES UP AND FENCES DOWN.--SIXTEEN AND
SIXTY.--ACTION AND IDLENESS.--IDLENESS AND CRIME.--BEAUTY AND
DEVELOPMENT.--SLEEP.--DAY AND NIGHT.--"WHAT SHALL WE EAT?"--A
STOMACH-MILL AND A STEWING-PAN.--"FIVE MINUTES FOR
REFRESHMENTS."--ANCIENT DIET.--COOKS IN A "STEW."--THE
GREEN-GROCERIES OF THE CLASSICS.--CABBAGES AND ARTICHOKES.--
ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE DIET. 769
XXXIII. CONSUMPTION.
CONSUMPTION A MONSTER!--UNIVERSAL REIGN.--SIGNS OF HIS
APPROACH.--WARNINGS.--BAD POSITIONS.--SCHOOL-HOUSES.--ENGLISH
THEORY.--PREVENTIVES.--AIR AND SUNSHINE.--SCROFULA.--A JOLLY
FAT GRANDMOTHER.--"WASP WAISTS."--CHANGE OF CLIMATE.--"TOO
LATE!"--WHAT TO AVOID.--HUMBUGS.--COD LIVER OIL.--STRYCHNINE
WHISKEY.--A MATTER-OF-FACT PATIENT.--SWALLOWING A
PRESCRIPTION.--SIT AND LIE STRAIGHT.--FEATHERS OR CURLED
HAIR.--A YANKEE DISEASE.--CATARRH AND COLD FEET, HOW TO
REMEDY.--"GIVE US SOME SNUFF, DOCTOR."--OTHER THINGS TO
AVOID.--A TENDER POINT. 790
XXXIV. ACCIDENTS.
RULES FOR MACHINISTS, MECHANICS, RAILROAD MEN, ETC., IN CASES
OF ACCIDENT.--HOW TO FIND AN ARTERY AND STOP THE BLEEDING.--
DROWNING; TO RESTORE.--SUN-STROKE.--AVOID ICE.--"ACCIDENTS
WILL HAPPEN."--WHAT TO HAVE IN THE HOUSE.--BRUISES.--BURNS.--
DO THE BEST YOU CAN AND TRUST GOD FOR THE REST. 811
ILLUSTRATIONS.
1. A. D. CRABTRE, M. D., Frontispiece.
2. DR. ANGLICUS PONTO, 31
3. MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY, 33
4. THE MISER OUTWITS HIMSELF, 38
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