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 / by A. D. Crabtre, M. D.

  • Crabtre, Addison Darre.
Date:
1874
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Credit: 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 / by A. D. Crabtre, M. D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    1857, when a similar scene occurred. A German woman was taken in pain. A whisper was passed to a female pas- senger ; a policeman was summoned from outside the la- dies' ( ?) cabin ; the male occupants were ejected, — even my- self and another medical student, and the husband of the patient. The latter remonstrated, and demonstrated his objection to the momentary separation by beating and shout- ing at the saloon door. Katharina! Katharina ! he shouted, keep up a steef upper lips ! This roaring attracted nearly all the men from the opposite side of the boat, who crowded around him and the door, to learn the cause of the Teutonic demonstrations of alternate fear, anger, and encouragement. Got in himmel! Yere you leefs ven you's t' home ? Vich a man can't come mit his vife, altogedder? Hopen de door, unt I preaks him mit mine feest; don't it? So he kept on, alternately cursing the policeman and encouraging Katharina, till we reached the Brooklyn side, and left the ferry boat.