bONES Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Jocular doctors find 'dangerous subtext' in nursery rhymes HALIFAX - All the king's horses and all the king's men not only couldn't put Humpty Dumpty back together again, they may have made his fall off the wall even worse. A study on head injuries in nursery rhymes appears in the light-hearted Christmas issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax took a critical eye at the consequences of six nursery rhymes: Humpty Dumpty Jack and Jill Hush-a-bye-baby Ten Little Monkeys It's Raining, It's Pouring Ring Around the Rosie They say the children's literature raises several medical issues, such as whether the response to injury was appropriate, and the need to use precise medical language. In the case of Humpty, Sarah Giles and Sarah Shea question the medical training and equipment used by the mounted first responders. They likely lacked a spinal board, which could put Humpty's back at unnecessary risk. And the presence of "all the king's men" suggests a lack of crowd control. "It's Raining, It's Pouring" tells the story of the "old man" who "went to bed and bumped his head and couldn't get up in the morning." Giles and Shea say an accurate sequence of events is needed in this case. He may have suffered from severe obstructive sleep apnea, foul play or even "post-coital MI." In an attempt to offer a more realistic and accurate portrayal, the authors suggest a "A Medically Sound Nursery Rhyme." Written by CBC News Online staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthejourney Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 There's this book...I believe it is called "Politically Correct Nursery Rhymes". It is so ridiculous...and funny. I tried looking it up on the net but I can't find it and I can't find it in my house. I know it is here somewhere but no luck.....hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 And the presence of "all the king's men" suggests a lack of crowd control. hahahahahahaaaaaa........this shit is funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Hey Bones, do you have a source for this article or links to further research? This sounds like a document I want to read from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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