. 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. h lemon ; but oil of lemon is costly, and sulphuric andnitric agids are cheap, and more extensively used in con-fectionery. I recently sat down with a friend, in a first-class restaurant, to a piece of lemon pie, etc. I took advice, and partook of what was set before me, ask-ing no questions for conscience sake. The next morning,meeting the friend,—a physician, by the way,—I asked
. 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. h lemon ; but oil of lemon is costly, and sulphuric andnitric agids are cheap, and more extensively used in con-fectionery. I recently sat down with a friend, in a first-class restaurant, to a piece of lemon pie, etc. I took advice, and partook of what was set before me, ask-ing no questions for conscience sake. The next morning,meeting the friend,—a physician, by the way,—I askedhim how he liked tartaric acid. He replied, Very well ina drink, but not in pies. These acids are not only injurious to the teeth, but to thetender mucous membranes of the throat and stomach, en-gendering headache, colic-like pains, diarrhoea, and painfulurinary diseases. Spirits of turpentine, or oil of turpentine,is extensively used in peppermints; also in essence ofpeppermint, juften sold by peddlers, and in shops, as pureessence. I question if any druggist would-retail such im-pure and dangerous articles, since he would know it at sight,and ought to be familiar with its evil effects when used. TARTARIC ACID FOR SUPPER.
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