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Addison Darre Crabtre

A 19th-century physician-writer with a playful streak, he is remembered for turning medical life into sharp, humorous storytelling. His best-known work, published in 1872, mixes satire, anecdotes, and observations about doctors and patients.

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The Funny Side of Physic

The Funny Side of Physic

by Addison Darre Crabtre

About the author

Very little biographical information about this author could be confirmed from reliable sources found during this search. What is clear is that Addison Darre Crabtre wrote The Funny Side of Physic; or, The Mysteries of Medicine, a book published in 1872 by J. B. Burr & Hyde.

The book survives in major digital library collections, including the Internet Archive and Project Gutenberg, which suggests it continued to attract interest long after its original publication. From the work itself and its presentation, Crabtre appears to have written in a lively, humorous mode, using wit to explore the world of medicine and the personalities around it.

Because trustworthy biographical details were scarce, it is best to remember Crabtre through the writing rather than through a full life story. His surviving work offers a glimpse of 19th-century medical culture told with comic energy and a fondness for satire.