Misunderstanding between a doctor and his working-class patient, who has swallowed the leeches he prescribed. Wood engraving by G. Du Maurier, 1877.

  • Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896.
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1877
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13816i
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Misunderstanding between a doctor and his working-class patient, who has swallowed the leeches he prescribed. Wood engraving by G. Du Maurier, 1877. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Bears dialogue: 'Surgeon. "Your pulse is still very high, my friend! Did you get those leeches all right I sent the day before yesterday?" Patient. "Yes, sir, I got 'em right enough. But mightn't I have 'em biled next time, sir?"'

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[London], 1877.

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1 print : wood engraving ; border 14.5 x 10.5 cm

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Oh, horror! Du Maurier

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Wellcome Collection 13816i

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