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A SEIHOHS'CASE. Qnce I was assistant to an elderly doctor in Ontario, who also ran a drug store. He was as peppery as a cayenne pod, and from time; to time customers and patients sprung jokes on him, just for the fun of hearing him growl. On one occasion a welldressed young fellow called at the shop and asked the doctor to prescribe for a breaking out and a rash on his left arm. The doctor examined the limb, and pronounced it to be a bad case of psoriasis and eczema. “I suppose, doctor, you can cure it ?” said the patient. “ Why certainly,” replied the doctor. “ How long will it take to get well ?” Oh, 1 guess about two months,” said the doctor. u Quite sure, sir—is it a bad case ?” u Positively the worst I’ve seen.” “ I will leave it -with you, and call for it again when cured,” solemnly said the patient, slowly unfastening his arm, which was an artificial one and painted for the occasion.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 26, 23 September 1893, Page 4
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169Humour Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 26, 23 September 1893, Page 4
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