Original December 1945 issue of The War Doctor, Vol. 3, No. 7 — a scarce and fascinating WWII-era publication for U.S. Army and Navy medical personnel. Published in New York and distributed to military doctors and Public Health officers, this humorous yet insightful medical magazine blends satire, cartoons, editorials, and wartime commentary.
🩺 Highlights include:
"Acute Yuletiditis" – a satirical diagnosis of holiday stress
"Bedside Etiquette" – witty take on physician-patient interactions
Cartoons by Cramer and others
Features on penicillin, endocrinology pioneers (like Harvey Cushing), and pharmaceutical ads (Adnephrin Capsules, Schenley Penicillin)
📘 Details:
Date: December 1945
Volume: 3, Issue: 7
Pages: 32
Publisher: War Doctor Editorial Office, 1474 Broadway, New York
Condition: Complete with all pages; moderate wear with small tears, spine separation, and age-related discoloration; cover shows edge and corner wear with tape repair
This issue is a fantastic piece of WWII medical ephemera — ideal for collectors of military medicine, wartime humor, or vintage pharmaceutical advertising.
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