Reflecting on the latest expressed concerns about the overuse of
antibiotics and the pressure from patients on us as GPs to prescribe
the drugs in order for them to recover as speedily as possible I have
unearthed an alternative of even greater efficacy:
I have had the pleasure, recently, to research the history of our
practice for our Practice Web site (www.haxby.demon.co.uk/practice -
just a small plug!) and came across an indomitable character called Dr
John Gayner who practiced within our present area. His favourite
remedy for minor ailments was 48 hours of cold water. It is said that
his patients had a remarkably rapid rate of recovery. Who needs
antibiotics!?
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Sam Macfie
Haxby, York, UK
email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.haxby.demon.co.uk
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