Curiosities of Medical Experience
An Exploration of 19th Century Medical Practices and BeliefsBy J. G. Millingen
Length22h 18m
About this audiobook
In "Curiosities of Medical Experience," J. G. Millingen embarks on a captivating exploration of the peculiarities and anomalies within the medical field, presenting a collection of accounts that blend empirical observation with anecdotal evidence. Utilizing a descriptive yet accessible literary style reminiscent of early Victorian narratives, Millingen deftly intertwines scientific inquiry with rich storytelling, offering insights into the human condition as revealed through medical phenomena. The book serves as a reflection of its time, capturing the burgeoning interest in experimental medicine and the ethical quandaries that arose alongside emerging medical practices. J. G. Millingen, a distinguished physician and surgeon in the 19th century, drew from a wealth of clinical experience and personal curiosity, leading him to document the often-overlooked eccentricities of medical cases. His unique background, including his work in diverse settings and his exposure to a variety of medical practices, shaped his understanding of the complexities of healing and the unpredictability of human health. Millingen's enlightened perspective represents a pivotal moment in medical literature, bridging the gap between the anecdotal and the clinical. I highly recommend "Curiosities of Medical Experience" to both scholars and lay readers alike. It invites readers to engage with the fascinating outline of human experiences in medicine, fostering a greater appreciation for the intricacies of health. Millingen's blend of vivid narrative and insightful commentary presents a delightful journey through the paradoxes of medical practice, making it an essential read for anyone intrigued by the marvels and mysteries of medicine.
Audiobook details
GenreHealth and Wellness
Length22 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION.
39PROVERBS AND SAYINGS REGARDING HEALTH AND DISEASE.
2OBESITY.
40THE NIGHT-MARE.
3DWARFS.
41INCUBATION OF DISEASES.
4GIGANTIC RACES.
42QUACKERY AND CHARLATANISM.
5UNLAWFUL CURES.
43ON THE USE OF TEA.
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6VOICE AND SPEECH.
44MANDRAGORE.
7ECSTATIC EXALTATION.
45BARBER-SURGEONS, AND THE PROGRESS OF CHIRURGICAL ART.
8VARIETIES OF MANKIND.
46ON DREAMS.
9ON THE INHUMATION OF THE DEAD IN CITIES.
47ON FLAGELLATION.
10BURIED ALIVE.
48ON LIFE AND THE BLOOD.
11SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
49OF THE HOMŒOPATHIC DOCTRINES.
12BRASSICA ERUCA, OR THE ROCKET PLANT.
50DOCTRINE OF SIGNATURES.
13CAGLIOSTRO.
51COFFEE.
14LUNAR INFLUENCE ON HUMAN LIFE AND DISEASES.
52AQUA TOPHANIA.
15SPECTACLES.
53PLICA POLONICA AND HUMAN HAIR.
16LEECHES.
54ANIMAL MAGNETISM.
17SOMNAMBULISM.
55POISONOUS FISHES.
18MEDICAL POWERS OF MUSIC.
56MEMORY AND THE MENTAL FACULTIES.
19THE FOOD OF MANKIND. ITS USE AND ABUSE.
57AFFECTIONS OF THE SIGHT.
20INFLUENCE OF IMAGINATION.
58HELLEBORE.
21ANCIENT IDEAS OF PHRENOLOGY.
59SYMPATHIES AND ANTIPATHIES.
22PERFUMES.
60THE ARCHEUS OF VAN HELMONT.
23LOVE PHILTERS AND POTIONS.
61MONSTERS.
24VENTRILOQUISM.
62LONGEVITY.
25CHAUCER’S DESCRIPTION OF A PHYSICIAN. THE DOCTOR OF PHYSIC.
63CRETINISM.
26DÆMONOMANIA.
64TEMPERAMENTS.
27THE PLAGUE.
65SOLAR INFLUENCE.
28ABSTINENCE.
66SWEATING FEVER.
29POISON OF THE UPAS, OR IPO.
67SMALLPOX.
30HOMOPHAGOUS AND POLYPHAGOUS.
68GENERATIVE ANIMALCULES.
31CAUSES OF INSANITY.
69CIRCULATION OF THE BLOOD.
32LEPROSY.
70DRUNKENNESS.
33THE ASPIC.
71DECAPITATION.
34SELDEN’S COMPARISON BETWEEN A DIVINE, A STATESMAN, AND A PHYSICIAN.
72MUMMIES.
35THE LETTUCE.
73HYDROPHOBIA.
36MEDICAL FEES.
74ON THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE.
37ENTHUSIASM.
75MEDICINE OF THE CHINESE.
38MEDICINAL EFFECTS OF WATER.
76EXPERIMENTS ON LIVING ANIMALS.
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