Gout’s Place In History
“We wish Mr Chamberlain a speedy recovery from his Imperial gout,” said the newspaper “Telegrafo” recently. The Italian Foreign Minister (Count Ciano), who is Mussolini’s son-in-law, owns the “Telegrafo.” The “Telegrafo” describes the British Prime Minister (Mr Chamberlain) as a worthy follower of the long line of British statesmen who came under the influence of gout at momentous periods of history, “The Elder Pitt’s attacks of gout came with the most splendid and most memorable chapter of English history.” the paper says.
“His gout can be definitely linked with the conquests of Canada and India.
“On the rest of the human race gout has a weakening effect, but in British statesmen it acts as an imperialist stimulant. “Beware, if Mr Chamberlain returns to the House of Commons on crutches, ills leg swathed in flannel bandages.”
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Northern Advocate, 1 December 1939, Page 3
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139Gout’s Place In History Northern Advocate, 1 December 1939, Page 3
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