Book Review: Pox by Deborah Hayden

[evadne_noel]

On this day when we celebrate that most mysterious and ecstatic of emotions, I think we should all take a moment to give thanks for that most important discovery of humankind: penicillin.

If you don’t believe me when I say this, I suggest you read Deborah Hayden’s Pox: Genius, Madness and the Mysteries of Syphilis.

Comments

[capri_chan]

...Would this be a bad time to point out that my father is allergic to penicillin?

[evadne_noel]

There are so many inappropriate things I could answer this with, but I won't. So, no. Not a bad time at all.

[vivian_shaw]

WELL SAID MADAM.

[evadne_noel]

IT IS A VERY WELL NOT TO GET VD.

[grubby_tap]

Wait, penicillin cures syphilis?! I thought it cured, like, pneumonia or something...shit.

[evadne_noel]

Penicillin cures lots of things. That is why it is so amazing.

[grubby_tap]

In that case, hurrah penicillin!

As a side note, though, I always thought it was funny that pasteurization sounds like pasture and both have to do with cows and milk, just because the guy who came up with it was named Louis Pasteur.

Teehee.

To syphilis!

[evadne_noel]

I don't know; I think gonorrhea is a funnier sounding word and VD.

[bending_sickle]

Yay, a post! I've missed you :)

And yep, penicillin is nice to have around.

[evadne_noel]

Penicillin: good for all seasons, but especially Valentine's Day.