Judge, 1930-01-18 · page 5 of 36
Judge — January 18, 1930 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three separate humor sections satirizing doctors and medical practice. **Top cartoon**: Shows a patient complaining to a doctor about heart problems, with the doctor suggesting the patient resembles "Helen Kane"—likely referencing the 1920s "Boop-Boop-a-Doop" singer. The joke plays on the patient's physical appearance. **"Okay" section**: Satirizes doctors' financial motivations, showing a patient asking where to go if dissatisfied—the punchline being "another doctor," suggesting doctors primarily care about fees. **"The Diagnosis" section**: Features a lengthy monologue from a doctor examining a patient, showcasing medical jargon and pretentious name-dropping (Literary Digest, Titanic disaster, Joseph Lincoln). The accompanying illustration shows a senator in a patient's bed, with the caption "Senator, I'm afraid it means giving up alcohol!"—satirizing politicians' fondness for drinking during Prohibition.
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