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
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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

Lettering

"Directions." CK.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 14285i

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