Project Gutenberg 2012-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 697 Jeaffreson, John Cordy 1831 1901 Jeaffreson, J. C. (John Cordy) A Book About Doctors 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. Irma Špehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40161/40161-h/images/001cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Medicine -- Anecdotes Physicians -- Great Britain R Text Category: History - Other Category: Health & Medicine 1015944 2025-07-16T09:59:59.768225 text/html 991285 2024-10-23T09:29:50 text/html 778995 2025-07-16T10:00:20.757596 application/epub+zip 791634 2025-07-16T10:00:05.850215 application/epub+zip 451008 2025-07-16T10:00:02.755238 application/epub+zip 1067295 2025-07-16T10:00:28.888541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1053907 2025-07-16T10:00:15.645577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713642 2022-09-18T11:45:06.208237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864892 2025-07-16T09:59:57.931208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 845128 2024-10-23T09:29:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18125 2025-07-16T10:00:29.037568 application/rdf+xml 13433 2025-07-16T10:00:02.925217 image/jpeg 2633 2025-07-16T10:00:02.841212 image/jpeg 737050 2025-07-16T09:59:59.858186 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia