A devil overseeing a man having his back scrubbed; representing John St. John Long and his fatal method of treatment.

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A devil overseeing a man having his back scrubbed; representing John St. John Long and his fatal method of treatment. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A pair of crutches are lying on the floor near the man having his back scrubbed, in the background are a crowd of ill people, all waiting to become prospective patients and victims of Long

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1 print : wood engraving

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Rubbing in, or the devil turned doctor. "Rub away, my fine fellow, 'tis a long time since I found a more promising pupil!"

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Not found in: British Museum Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954

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On the same mount as record number 11191

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Wellcome Collection 11192i

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