THE PEOPLE'S HEALTH
Sir,-J. D. McDonald’s lengthy review of Money, Medicine and _ the Masses, by A. D. G. Blanc, seems something of a waste of talent. The reviewer read far more into this book than its contents justify. Certainly he criticises the shortcomings of style, and also says that much of the information is available elsewhere. There remains little left of the book but Blanc’s petulant anger,
which is based more on prejudice than on open-minded conviction. Blanc’s remarks about the prevalence of quackery in New Zealand are much exaggerated, as regards both past and present. Nor do they justify the inference that osteopaths, chiropractors’ and naturopaths are in the same category. Much of what Blanc has written does not apply at the present time. In other words, the book is years too late and there.are many more pressing problems in his’profession that the author could have dealt with in a book with such an all-inclusive title. In support of this opinion, it could be mentioned that the book was reviewed far more critically, by a doctor, over the air in a recent ZB Sunday night book review. J. D. McDonald has allowed. himself to be over-impressed by a book of little substance and doubtful value,
ALSO SOCIALISTIC
(Christchurch),
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 539, 21 October 1949, Page 5
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209THE PEOPLE'S HEALTH New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 539, 21 October 1949, Page 5
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