Dickens's Doctors

Dickens's Doctors: A Paper Read Before The Philobiblon Club, May 28, 1903 is a book written by John Chalmers Da Costa. The book is a paper that was presented before the Philobiblon Club on May 28, 1903. The book discusses the portrayal of doctors in the works of Charles Dickens, a famous English writer. The author explores the various characters that Dickens created, such as Dr. Jeddler, Dr. Slammer, and Dr. Blimber, and how they reflect the medical practices of the time. The book also delves into the social and cultural context of medicine during Dickens's era, including the role of physicians in society and the state of medical education. Overall, Dickens's Doctors provides a fascinating insight into the world of medicine as depicted by one of the greatest writers in English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.