Green Wood and Chloroform: How a Young English Doctor Settled in Rural Maine

By Anthony Betts

Book Overview

Moving from London to rural Maine in the middle of January, British physician Anthony Betts and his wife and children quickly learned practical lessons about snow tires, long johns, and dry gas. Dr. Betts's sense of humor helped him adapt to the culture he encountered in Maine. That same wry amusement makes this memoir so immensely enjoyable.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608933792
• ISBN13: 9781608933792
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Down East Books
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

poignant portrayal of medicine in northern maine in 1950s

Great local color, humorous outlook, authentic reminiscences ofrural medicine.

witty and humorous - easy and engaging reading!

I really enjoyed this tale. The author has a neat sense of humor, even when dealing with lots of difficulties on the job. It made me realize what it was like for a general practice back in those days, and likely for todays' rural doctors.