A doctor examining a man's tongue in a country tavern. Etching by H. Smith, 1858.

  • Smith, H., active 1858.
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1858
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12095i
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A doctor examining a man's tongue in a country tavern. Etching by H. Smith, 1858. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Several men sit around the fireplace drinking; a notice on the wall reads: "Cure for rheumatism. A. Smith"

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1858

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1 print : etching ; platemark 15.1 x 20.2 cm

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The doctor. H Smith 1858

References note

Not found in: British Museum Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954
Martin Edwards, 'Put out your tongue! The role of clinical insight in the study of the history of medicine', medical history, 2011, 55: 301-306, p. 303

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Wellcome Collection 12095i

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