Geoffery Gambado A Simple Remedy for Hypochondriacism and Melancholy Splenetic Humours

In this work Bunbury adopts the persona of A Humorist Physician to present a lighthearted and comical take on the medical and psychological conditions of hypochondriacism (excessive worry about one's health) and melancholy (depression or low spirits). The character of Geoffery Gambado is used to poke fun at various medical treatments and the anxieties of the time. The book reflects the 18th-century fascination with satire and caricature using exaggerated characters and situations to comment on societal norms and human behavior. It's an example of Bunbury's talent for blending humor with social critique offering entertainment while subtly questioning the seriousness with which certain conditions were treated in his era.