Self published, 2014, Softcover, Book Condition: Good, Unstated
"Doctors were few & far between in the Cowpatures in the 19th century. There was no guarantee of their skills or qualifications so for the sick & injured, life was risky. The Racing Doctor himself, William Kenny was one who had a dubious background in medicine but was renowned for his prowess on the race track. His tale is one of many that provides a fascinating insight into the past. Early chemists sold patent medicines that often contained lethal poisons. Cough solutions with chloroform & opium, infant feeding formulas with laudanum. Arsenic was sold freely over the counter at local grocery shops..." Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 158 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear and some rubbing to corners. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Australia; ISBN/EAN: 9780646911953. Inventory No: 50080.
"Doctors were few & far between in the Cowpatures in the 19th century. There was no guarantee of their skills or qualifications so for the sick & injured, life was risky. The Racing Doctor himself, William Kenny was one who had a dubious background in medicine but was renowned for his prowess on the race track. His tale is one of many that provides a fascinating insight into the past. Early chemists sold patent medicines that often contained lethal poisons. Cough solutions with chloroform & opium, infant feeding formulas with laudanum. Arsenic was sold freely over the counter at local grocery shops..." Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 158 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear and some rubbing to corners. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Australia; ISBN/EAN: 9780646911953. Inventory No: 50080.