| His friend Giese speaks of him as a very skilful physician, and even calls him a second Aesculapius. |
| The green snake entwined about the tree is an echo of the rod of Aesculapius, the symbol of medicine. |
| He wants to masquerade as an Aesculapius, and so has started this consumption theory. |
| The rod of Aesculapius represents Mr. Buchanan's work with the ambulance service and broadly with the healing profession. |
| The rod of Aesculapius represents medicine, and the fleur-de-lis coronet, Dr. Munk's mother's roots in Quebec. |
| Let us then receive these things, as well as those which Aesculapius prescribes. |
