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A Scottish doctor informing a northen farmer of the perils of consulting a southern doctor including recommending red wine rather than whiskey. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1885.
- Keene, Charles, 1823-1891.
- Date
- 1885
- Reference
- 14285i
- Pictures
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Credit: A Scottish doctor informing a northen farmer of the perils of consulting a southern doctor including recommending red wine rather than whiskey. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1885. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
Caption reads: 'Scotch village practitioner (to northen farmer. "Eff the Lunnon doacter" - (His patient had been south to consult a great specialist) - "'ll no allow ye whuskey, an' ye can tak' nowt but reed wine, theer just twa 'll dae ye ony guid - an' ye 'll mind o' them, for they're baith monoseelawbic! - Poor-r-t an' clair-r-t!!"'
Publication/Creation
[London], 1885.
Physical description
1 print : wood engraving ; border 13.6 x 18 cm
Contributors
Lettering
"Directions." CK.
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 14285i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
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Location Status Access Closed stores