Medical History… Dr. Pembroke’s Remedies – Cocaine Wine! 28 Oct 201828 Oct 2018 Editorial note: In a warm, mahogany paneled drawing room, adorned with filled bookshelves, gorgeous chandeliers and lofty ceilings, Dr. James D. Pembroke sits in an armchair, leaning slightly to one side. To…
Medical History… Dr. Pembroke’s Remedies – Electric Corsets! 16 Oct 201816 Oct 2018 The most enduring folly of civilization is the persistent focus on personal aesthetics; sleek, flowing hair, accentuated toned muscles, minuscule waists, youthful and blemish-free skin. Like the beauty equivalent of a…
Medical History… Dr. Pembroke’s Remedies – Intestines and Puppies 9 Feb 201828 Oct 2018 Welcome to another edition of Dr. Pembroke's Remedies. I suppose that this week's edition might leave you with what could be considered the epitome of mixed feelings, ranging from extremes of…
Pembroke's Remedies Dr. Pembroke’s Remedies – Galvanic Viagra of the 1850’s 11 Dec 201728 Oct 2018 Imagine if you will: you are visiting an old friend for the evening, with the intention of getting wrecked on brandy and discussing Important Matters, such as the price of New Guinea…
Medical History… Dr. Pembroke’s Remedies – Blowing Vapours 9 Dec 201716 Oct 2018 Join Dr. J.D. Pembroke as he studies the many curious, ridiculous and sometimes downright confusing medical methods by which mankind has sought to heal itself with over the years. It’s…
