A working class patient misunderstanding his doctor's diagnosis of acne as the illness being caused by his having been to Hackney. Wood engraving by G. Du Maurier, 1875.

  • Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896.
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1875
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13811i
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A working class patient misunderstanding his doctor's diagnosis of acne as the illness being caused by his having been to Hackney. Wood engraving by G. Du Maurier, 1875. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London], 1875.

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1 print : wood engraving ; border 17 x 10.4 cm

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Diagnosis. Du Maurier Lettering includes: "I can tell you what you're suffering from, my good fellow! You're suffering from acne!" "Ackney? Why, that's just what t'other medical gent he told me! I only wish I'd never been near the place!"

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Wellcome Collection 13811i

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