American Medical Monthly (Volume 9) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1858 Excerpt: ... My friend Benoit, to whom I confided this affair, is obstinate in maintaining that the course pursued by this surgeon was not delicate. Prejudice of the country. January 4. I have made out to-day the amount of my accounts which have not been paid for 1857. I shall send out to-morrow my servant with the bills, which amount to the sum of 1,785 francs. I reserved this to pay my rent and some other expenses. Benoit, who is always in fear, says that I would do well to guard against these by some other means. January 5. Frances, my servant, has returned furious; she brings back 63 francs and a half. They all desired her to come again, because the expenses of New Year's Day had emptied their purses. This reason is plausible, but Benoit advises me, this year, to send Frances before the last of the year. January 6th. My friends of the faubourg St. Denis have invited me to tirer les Rois. I drew the bean, and custom requires that I should return the invitation. There was an old woman there who entertained me the whole evening with her catarrh. She did not cease till I had written her a prescription in due form. As she sees a great many people she may be of use to me. She has already spoken'to me of a great many people to whom she desires to recommend me. It is well not to neglect anything. Benoit, who often makes use of very trivial expressions, says that I allowed myself to be cheated out of a visit. What language January 7th. The old lady of last night has had the kindness to write to me the following note: "My good Doctor--You are so charitable that I have no hesitation in recommending to your kind care an honest, but poor family, of which the father, mother, and an infant are at this moment very sick. The Cure of, to whom I have spoken of you, will be very thank...