Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)

why did the writer go to the british museum?what did he discover when he went through the medical book alphabetically

three men in a boat. chapter 1

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In Chapter One, J. recollects how he once went to the British Museum to research a treatment for his hay fever, and after reading about diseases, convinced himself that he was suffering from every illness known to man except for housemaid’s knee. J.’s doctor, clearly recognizing the man's paranoia, prescribed him beefsteak, beer, walking, and good sleep habits, and urged him not to “stuff up your head with things you don’t understand” (10).

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