Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)
describe in brief what ailments George,Harris and Jerome suspected to suffer from
chapter 1
chapter 1
The men, all hypochondriacs, are chatting about their latest illnesses, each man certain that he is in danger of death or serious disease. J. still believes that he suffers from every disease, but he is especially concerned about his ‘liver condition’ – the main symptom of which is “a general disinclination to work of any kind”. They all suffer from nervous stress and "one hundred and seven fatal maladies."