A Book About Doctors

"A Book About Doctors" by John Cordy Jeaffreson is a collection of interesting stories and observations about doctors, their work, and how medicine has changed over time. The book, written in the early 1900s, looks at the past to show the strange and unique things about being a doctor in different time periods. The book starts with a note about odd spellings and punctuation, keeping the old-time feel. The first chapter talks about the physician's cane, a symbol of doctors in the past, comparing it to other symbols of healing and power. Throughout, the book shares funny and strange stories, showing not only the serious duties of doctors but also the silly and superstitious parts of their jobs in history, making readers wonder about the world of medicine long ago.