DiotimosReading Desk

Body

Health officer

officier de santé

The medical practitioner Pelleport is called both médecin and officier de santé.

From the book

The Gods Are Athirst

Anatole France · Diotimos Editions · 2026

Browse this book’s lexicon →

Meaning

Phrase.

The medical practitioner Pelleport is called both médecin and officier de santé. He treats the sick Poitrine infant without a fee and then offers the painters a confident explanation of Tronche’s anatomy. The title identifies his professional role in the story; it does not establish the truth of every theory he announces.

Places to read

  1. Chapter X, paragraph 53Frenchle médecin, le citoyen Pelleport: The doctor, Citizen Pelleport. He has been summoned for the child and charges nothing for visits.
  2. Chapter X, paragraph 59Frenchofficier de santé: Health officer. The title accompanies his emergence from treating the infant.