The "Elixir of Life": Dr. Brown-Séquard's own account of his famous alleged remedy for debility and old age, Dr. Variot’s experiments, and contemporaneous comments of the profession and the press - Couverture souple

Brown-Séquard, Charles-Édouard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1982960817 ISBN 13 : 9781982960810

Editeur : Independently published, 2018

Synopsis

“‘Truth at any cost, even my own,’ has always been the uncompromising motto of the true philosopher . . . The pains to which Dr. Brown-Séquard has voluntarily subjected himself in pursuing the experiments which form the subject of this book should not be forgotten . . .” (Newell Dunbar, 1896) The eminent physician Dr. Brown-Séquard was not afraid of putting his body on the line for the good of science. His extreme self-experimentation included the swallowing of sponges attached to string, which he would later pull out to inspect what had been soaked up. This book, however, is dedicated to one of his experiments that stands out above all others – Injecting the minced testicles of animals as a means of rejuvenation. In the late 19th Century, Séquard’s concoction had become the world famous ‘elixir of life’ and was being administered by tens of thousands of physicians. Following a short biography of Séquard’s life achievements, this book comprises a collection of reports on his experiments with minced testicles. Anyone with an interest in bizarre and historic science will enjoy this unique and surreal journey of discovery into which animal testicles are best injected, how much water should be added to the mixture, filtered vs. unfiltered, and whether or not a drop of cocaine may help to reduce the soreness? This latest addition also includes a chapter on how Séquard’s testicle juice led to even more outrageous medical practice 30 years later, with the implantation of entire animal testicles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1982960817
• ISBN 13: 9781982960810
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 102
• Éditeur: Dunbar Newell
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