Medicine's strangest cases

[extraordinary but true stories from over five centuries of medical history]

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In examining the medical profession from the age of Hippocrates to the present day, unearths some odd characters, , including the Essex man who kept getting pregnant; the physician who gave syphilis its name by writing a poem about it; and the future Lady Hamilton, who lectured on healthy living while pursuing a lucrative career as a West End prostitute.--Back cover.