Total shock for the Beaker People as we introduced the Alternative Healing Service. On the basis that "standard" healing for Beaker Folk normally consists of crystals, aromatherapy, homoeopathy and all such other junk - we got a proper doctor in to check them out.
The bad news was we got Doc Martin in. Apparently he's now healed everybody in Portwenn - each of whom had precisely one rare and unusual medical condition. So he could spare us some time, and everyone who came forward for healing received a precise and invariably accurate diagnosis and recommendation for their treatment.
Unfortunately, the brusque manner of the good Doctor has thoroughly annoyed the Folk. Most have declared that rather than suffer his total lack of bedside manner, they'll stick to the personable quacks they're used to. And the good news is that most of their normal charlatans' treatments are guaranteed to have no side effects. Because they have no effects whatsoever.
We promised, if they stuck with a proper doctor, that we'd pray for them. But apparently that's not good enough. Not enough mystery. So it's back to lavender oil and head massage, then.
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