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(1929) [MARC] Author: Axel Munthe - Tema: Medicine
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he could do for me. I told him that when I had
called on him a week ago he had done me the
honour of introducing me to Monseigneur le Duc
d’Aumale, as he was leaving the room supported
by his valet and leaning heavily on his stick.
He had told me that the duke was suffering from
sciatica, that his knees were giving way, that he
was almost unable to walk, that he had consulted
in vain all the leading surgeons of Paris. I said
I had ventured to come to-day to tell the
Professor that unless I was greatly mistaken the
duke could be cured by massage. A compatriot
of mine, a great authority on sciatica and massage,
was actually in Paris, I took the liberty of
suggesting that he should be called in to examine
the Duke. Guéneau de Mussy, who like most
French doctors of his time knew next to nothing
about massage, accepted at once. As the duke
was leaving for his Château de Chantilly the next
day it was arranged that I should come at once
with my illustrious compatriot to his hôtel in
the Faubourg St. Germain. Later in the
afternoon Norstrom and I arrived at the hôtel where
we were met by Professor Guéneau de Mussy.
Norstrom had been instructed by me to try his
best to look like a famous specialist on sciatica
but for God’s sake to avoid lecturing on the
subject. A rapid examination made it clear to
us both that it was indeed an excellent case for
massage and passive movements. The duke left
for the Château de Chantilly the next day
accompanied by Norstrom. A fortnight later I read in
the ‘Figaro’ that the famous Swedish specialist
Doctor Norstrom of world-wide reputation had

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