- What was a blowout and how should it have been treated?
- What were the most commonly used methods of abortion?
- How did peasants use suppositories?
In a captivating and humorous way, Zofia Karaś describes her struggles of practising medicine at the beginning of the 20th century. She transports us to a world full of superstition, venereal diseases, lethal injections, as well as poverty and death taking a rich toll.