Quote by P. G. Wodehouse

It was my Uncle George who discovered that alcohol was a food well in advance of modern medical thought.

It was my Uncle George who discovered that alcohol was a foo

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's Uncle George was one of the first individuals to recognize the nutritional value of alcohol, which goes against mainstream medical beliefs at the time. The statement implies that Uncle George was ahead of his time in understanding that alcohol could be considered a form of sustenance.

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By P. G. Wodehouse

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