Poznámky
A louis — a gold coin worth 20 francs — was a substantial doctor's fee. Marie returns repeatedly (three times in a fortnight) for ear treatments with no apparent improvement. ↩
Dr. Maurice Krishaber (1836–1883): a prominent Viennese-born Parisian specialist in ear, nose, and throat diseases, whom Marie blames for her worsening deafness. His treatment regime apparently aggravated her condition rather than helping it. ↩