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  • A woman extravagantly equipped to deal with the cholera epidemic of 1832; representing the abundance of dubious advice on how to combat cholera. Etching, c. 1832.
  • A woman extravagantly equipped to deal with the cholera epidemic of 1832; representing the abundance of dubious advice on how to combat cholera. Etching, c. 1832.
  • Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus): entire flowering and fruiting plant. Coloured etching by A. Duménil, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.
  • A theatrical figure in a tuxedo supporting a pestle and mortar as a hat and holding a large pill. Watercolour painting.
  • A young woman convalescing in her boudoir with a visiting couple, while her maid prepares her medicine. Reproduction of a coloured aquatint.
  • A country doctor comforting the mother of a sick child, who is in bed in the background. Mezzotint by J.A. Allais after P. Duval-Lecamus.
  • A horrified gouty man discovering grass is growing out of his skin, as a result of taking J. Morison's vegetable pills. Coloured lithograph by C.J. Grant, 1835.
  • A horrified gouty man discovering grass is growing out of his skin, as a result of taking J. Morison's vegetable pills. Coloured lithograph by C.J. Grant, 1835.
  • A naval physician in uniform studying books at a large table. Coloured lithograph, 1829.
  • Crosswort or bedstraw (Galium cruciata): four flowering stems. Colour nature print by H. Bradbury.
  • Three angry Indians throwing stones and sticks at a medicine man. Coloured engraving.
  • A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.
  • A Niam-Niam medicine man or shaman, equatorial Africa. Halftone after R. Buchta.
  • A Liberian medicine man or shaman, West Africa. Halftone.
  • A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.
  • A Niam-Niam medicine man or shaman, equatorial Africa. Halftone after R. Buchta.
  • A Ntumbasee medicine man or shaman in full costume. Halftone.
  • A man grimacing at some unpleasant tasting medicine he has been prescribed to take. Coloured aquatint.
  • A man grimacing at some unpleasant tasting medicine he has been prescribed to take. Coloured aquatint.
  • The Carbolic Smoke Ball : for inhalation only : will positively cure colds, cold in the head, cold on the chest, catarrh, asthma, bronchitis ... / Carbolic Smoke Ball Company.
  • Opium lettuce (Lactuca virosa): entire flowering and fruiting plant. Coloured etching by C. Pierre, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.
  • A man pulling a peculiar face as he is about to take some medicine. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1801, after J. Gillray.
  • A seated hypochondriac shivering in front of a fire and surrounded by pills. Coloured aquatint by A. Atkinson, 1819.
  • A dismayed man reading his doctor's recommendations to cut back on aspects of life that he enjoys. Wood engraving by Swains, 1888, after Sir J. Tenniel.
  • Mecca balsam (Commiphora opobalsamum): entire young plant. Line engraving by J. Heath, c. 1804.
  • A milkwort or gang flower (Polygala vulgaris): one plant with red flowers and three stems with blue flowers. Colour nature print by H. Bradbury.
  • Asafoetida plant (Ferula assa-foetida): flowering stem, leaves, seeds and root. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1806, after J. Ihle.
  • A Mrua medicine man or shaman with his assistants, Central Africa. Coloured wood engraving after V.L. Cameron.
  • Oh this wretched hay fever, I must try the ... Carbolic Smoke Ball : gives instant relief.
  • Oh this wretched hay fever, I must try the ... Carbolic Smoke Ball : gives instant relief.