Punch,  6 (1844), 229.

Society for the Encouragement of Medicine

Anon

Genre:

Proceedings, Satire

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Medical Treatment, Commerce


    Describes the discussion of cases at a society whose members consist of medical practitioners and whose object is 'the mutual comparison [...] of notes, for general edification'. Members favour prescribing expensive medicines and charging high fees for treating such benign complaints as 'a sinking in the stomach' and 'singing in the ears'.



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