An unattractive pharmacist in his shop. Coloured wood engraving, c. 1850.

The print is in the style of Victorian Valentine cards but seems to be a kind of reverse Valentine.

A plaque on the wall reads: "Advice gratis"

1 print : wood engraving, with watercolour

Try our black draught. ... Lettering continues: "Nauseous as your drugs may be , yet you are nastier far to me; perchance you'd think a wife when taken, like a draught should be well shaken; unlike your draughts, it would not do at night to take a dose of you! For such a choice ever scorning, I'd find you would not work till morning." Bears number: 119

Wellcome Collection 16394i