Genre:

Poetry, Drollery

Subjects:

Nutrition, Homeopathy, Medical Treatment

    Describes 'The Gov'nor' who, as a child, used to gorge himself during Christmas but then always suffered an illness that had to be cured by 'a dose and a pill' and rest indoors. Reflects on how 'jolly we are now' since all that is eaten at Christmas is 'A tiny globule'.