Project Gutenberg 2012-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 484 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 Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Medicine -- Anecdotes Quacks and quackery R Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: Humour Category: Humour Category: History - Other Category: Health & Medicine 1444570 2025-06-16T19:03:30.582253 text/html 1441711 2024-10-23T12:49:55 text/html 26083375 2025-06-16T19:04:04.804072 application/epub+zip 26100339 2025-06-16T19:03:38.853227 application/epub+zip 662027 2025-06-16T19:03:34.569222 application/epub+zip 26475382 2025-06-16T19:04:21.151494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26343743 2025-06-16T19:03:58.289137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937073 2022-09-19T04:56:38.368766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1219469 2025-06-16T19:03:23.144263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1219122 2024-11-27T21:09:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17239 2025-06-16T19:04:21.429474 application/rdf+xml 27547 2025-06-16T19:03:34.805218 image/jpeg 4114 2025-06-16T19:03:34.690224 image/jpeg 20915619 2025-06-16T19:03:31.494279 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