Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 205 Crabtre, Addison Darre Crabtre, A. D. (Addison Darre) 29003104 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. Medical humbugs -- Apothecaries -- Patent medicines -- Manufactured doctors -- Woman as physician -- Quacks -- Charlatans and impostors -- Anecdotes of physicians -- Fortune-tellers -- Eminent physicians and surgeons -- Ghosts and witches -- Medical superstitions -- Travelling doctors -- Scenes from every-day practice -- Doctors' fees and incomes -- Generosity and meanness -- Love and lovers -- Mind and matter -- Eccentricities -- Prescriptions remarkable and ridiculous -- Scenes from hospital and camp -- Gluttons and wine-bibbers -- The doctor as poet, author, and musician -- Adulterations -- All about tobacco -- Dress and address of physicians -- Medical facts and statistics -- Bleeders and butchers -- The omnium gatherum -- The other side -- "This is for your health" -- Health without medicine -- Consumption -- Accidents. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Funny Side of Physic" by Addison Darre Crabtre is a humorous exploration of medical practices written in the late 19th century. The work discusses the blend of humor and serious insights into the medical profession, primarily exposing the charlatans, quacks, and medical frauds that have existed throughout history. It aims to enlighten the reader on the true nature of the medical field while also providing entertaining anecdotes and examples from various times and cultures. The opening of the book introduces the concept of "medical humbugs," detailing the origins and implications of this term through engaging narratives. Crabtre traces the historical deception in medicine, starting from early physicians who were often linked with the priesthood and magic, to modern-day quacks. With a blend of wit and critique, he describes a collection of amusing anecdotes about historical figures and common practices, showcasing how both ignorance and fraudulent practices have plagued medicine for centuries. The author sets the stage for a thorough examination of the profession's past, encouraging readers to differentiate between genuine medical practitioners and the impostors who prey on the unsuspecting public. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41595/41595-h/images/cover.jpg en Medicine -- Anecdotes Quacks and quackery R Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: Humour 1444671 1444685 2024-09-17T12:20:23.090213 2023-09-18T07:15:54.798405 text/html text/html 1461614 2021-01-25T12:41:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 20846917 2021-01-25T12:41:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 26089910 2024-09-17T12:20:56.066050 application/epub+zip 26107073 2024-09-17T12:20:30.815159 application/epub+zip 666170 2024-09-17T12:20:26.923214 application/epub+zip 26477128 2024-09-17T12:21:12.156928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26343755 2024-09-17T12:20:50.114043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937073 2022-09-19T04:56:38.368766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1219411 1219247 2024-09-17T12:20:15.765237 2023-09-18T07:15:48.414361 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1219085 2012-12-10T06:04:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 499032 2012-12-10T06:04:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1219122 2012-12-10T06:04:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 498907 2012-12-10T06:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21015 2024-09-17T12:21:12.400927 application/rdf+xml 27547 2024-09-17T12:20:27.179162 image/jpeg 4114 2024-09-17T12:20:27.051159 image/jpeg 20920208 2024-09-17T12:20:23.871178 application/octet-stream application/zip