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��Fees vary according to the physi- cian's social class and that of his patients, and also according to the physician's place of residence. The enormous sum of perhaps fiflccn American cents or half a dollar at the most may be charged for a visit, if the doctor comes in his sedan chair. Of this amount, a large proportion goes for the chair. Should the doctor belong to the humbler ranks and come on foot, his fee is propor- tionately less. He assumes a solemn air and anowl-like look as he peers out of the semi- darkness / ^^

���A choice assortment of medicinal roots soaking in a Chi- nese drug shop prior to their conversion into drugs

���The Chief instruments of a Chinese doctor, including a pair of scissors, a large knife and a straw hat which signifies prosperity

��Doctoring the nose with a few drops of herb medicine on the end of a needle. Some- times the needle is driven with a mallet

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