Egyptian army doctors punished malingering soldiers through drill and prison

Evidence

This was the case with three students from the School of Cavalry who were sent to Qaṣr al-‘Ainī for treatment. When they were found out, the proposed treatment was “four to five hours daily shooting exercises … Our best opinion is that they are suitable for infantry service” … Later, in 1861, soldiers feigning illness were sent to the Liman. See the case of the corporal ‘Awad Ibrāhīm who rubbed garlic on his genitalia hoping to induce symptoms of syphilis: M/14/2 p. — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 1258

Categorization

• CANDY: A soldier rubbing garlic on his genitals to fake syphilis is a vivid, funny fact — good bar or dinner-table material.