The Medical Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes And Dr John Watson

  This Week I said last week that we would next have a look at a short chapter in leprosy … but the chapter is actually fairly long, as I found lots of interesting information in the Victorian textbooks on what was an important [and scary] medical condition at the time.   Leprosy Leprosy + Sherlock Leprosy plays a key role in “ The Adventure Of The Blanched Soldier ”. The story is narrated by Holmes, as Watson has “ deserted him for a wife . ”   Holmes is engaged by an ex-soldier, James M Dodd, who is trying to make contact with his close friend Godfrey Emsworth. Dodd visits the family house, where he is prevented from seeing Godfrey by his father, Colonel Emsworth. That night, whilst looking out of his bedroom window. “He was outside the window, Mr Holmes, with his face pressed against the glass. I have told you that I looked out at the night. When I did so I left the curtains partly open. His figure was framed in this gap. The window came down to the groun...

  This Week We are having a second week looking at Victorian heart disease, looking at Ischaemic Heart Disease. This is a more modern disease term, comprising myocardial infarctions [heart attacks] and angina pectoris. Strangely Victorian physicians had a clear understanding of angina, but not of myocardial infarctions.   The Illustrator Our sample chapter features an incredibly detailed illustration by Alex Holt. Alex Holt is an artist specialising in original ink illustrations. He has a special interest in Comic Art, single image illustrations and covers. Alex is a student of the Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art. He works in private commissions and commercial projects. More of his work can be found in Instagram @alexholtart.   Sherlock Holmes And The Adventure Of The Ordered Occupations Another story to accompany publication of The Medical Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes And Dr John Watson. Dr Watson attends a hansom cab accident on Kensington High Street, in...

  Heart anatomy:- “Illustration of left side heart anatomy from Gray’s Anatomy.” [7] This Week We’ll start 2 weeks looking at heart disease. The book has 3 chapters on heart disease – looking at Heart Failure [which is the subject this week], Ischaemic Heart Disease and Valvular Heart Disease. As you might expect, developing any heart disease would have been very serious in Victorian times.   Sherlock Holmes And The Adventure Of The Ordered Occupations Another story to accompany publication of The Medical Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes And Dr John Watson. Dr Watson attends a hansom cab accident on Kensington High Street, in which a fellow general practitioner is seriously injured. Acting as a locum for his colleague, Watson is called to a mysterious death. Sherlock Holmes is asked for help, and discovers another similar death. Unravelling the mystery makes full use of Watson’s medical knowledge, but can our heroes prevent further deaths? Available from the Amazo...