A dentist giving John Bull a penny after extracting a tooth; representing the effects of income tax on Great Britain. Wood engraving, 1861.

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1861
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13797i
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A dentist giving John Bull a penny after extracting a tooth; representing the effects of income tax on Great Britain. Wood engraving, 1861. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The dentist has a tooth-extractor behind his back which is labelled: "Income tax", and says: "Don't cry my little man! I'm not going to draw any more this time, and there's a penny for you"! On the wall is a huge framed tooth inscribed: "10d extracted in 1860"

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[London], 1861.

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1 print : wood engraving ; border 24.8 x 18.2 cm

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Master Bull and his dentist. ...

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Wellcome Collection 13797i

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