A Book About Doctors

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jeaffreson, John Cordy, 1831-1901

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Book About Doctors" by John Cordy Jeaffreson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents a collection of anecdotes and observations about physicians, their practices, and the evolution of medicine, woven together in a way that is meant to be both informative and entertaining. The author aims to delve into the history, quirks, and customs surrounding doctors across various eras, offering a glimpse into their professional lives and societal roles. The opening of the book includes a transcriber's note that indicates some irregularities in spelling and punctuation, suggesting the preservation of historical text conventions. The first chapter introduces the concept of the "physician's cane" and explores its significance in both historical and cultural contexts, juxtaposing it with other notable symbols associated with healing and authority. The discussion touches upon quirky anecdotes and responsibilities that physicians used to face, revealing not only their professional duties but also the more whimsical and superstitious aspects of their practice throughout history. Overall, the introductory section sets a tone that combines humor and historical reflection, engaging readers with a curiosity about the medical profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Something about sticks, and rather less about wigs

Early English physicians

Sir Thomas Browne and Sir Kenelm Digby

Sir Hans Sloane

The apothecaries and Sir Samuel Garth

Quacks

John Radcliffe

The doctor as a bon-vivant

Fees

Pedagogues turned doctors

The generosity and parsimony of physicians

Bleeding

Richard Mead

Imagination as a remedial power

Imagination and nervous excitement: Mesmer

Make way for the ladies!

Messenger Monsey

Akenside

Lettsom

A few more quacks

St. John Long

The quarrels of physicians

The loves of physicians

Literature and art

Number eleven: a hospital story

Medical buildings

The country medical man.

Credits:

Irma Špehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-07-08