Punch,  17 (1849), 115.

Physic for Court Martial

Anon

Genre:

Essay, Drollery

Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Quackery, Crime, Morality

Institutions mentioned:

Royal Navy


    Promotes Mr Punch's 'Anti-Partiality Pills' for preventing favouritism in naval tribunals, 'Tincture of Justice' for 'equalising the severity with which' the offending officers are treated, and an 'Elixir of Common Sense' for improving perception of the merits of a case. Describes a case of injustice in a court martial that warrants the need for such remedies.



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