Discover the content of
Philatelia Medica 219
This page presents four selected reading samples from PM 219, offering representative insights into the thematic diversity of the issue, which brings together medical, pharmaceutical, and cultural-historical topics through the lens of philately.
The selection ranges from a medically humorous look at Christmas meals and their effects, to reflections on the scents, flavors, and rituals of Christmas past, and to current insights into sugar, alcohol, and liver health. It is complemented by an article on the origin of stamp perforation – a seemingly small detail that permanently changed the world of philately.
All articles are richly illustrated with philatelic material and are ideal for readers interested in the intersection of philately and medical themes.
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CONTENT OF PM 219
READING SAMPLE 1
When the liver gets no rest at Christmas.
How sugar, alcohol, and late meals affect liver health during the holidays – and why small breaks can help.
READING SAMPLE 2
Between fir tree and festive roast: Christmas traditions of the past.
How Christmas once smelled and tasted, shaped by food storage, patience, and rituals that defined the season.
READING SAMPLE 3
The invention that gave postage stamps their teeth.
How Henry Archer’s perforation changed stamp production and shaped the history of philately.
READING SAMPLE 4
Between roast goose and food coma: the medical side of Christmas meals.
A humorous medical look at festive eating, digestion, and why indulgence often comes with seasonal discomfort.
