A bitter draught [graphic]Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmakerApril 23rd, 1842.engA doctor and nurse prescribing new medicines for their patient; representing Britain under a new government. The doctor (Peel) holding a medicine bottle labelled: "New tariff" says: "Come take it off like a man! Its the only remedy for your complaint, I have mixed you something very nice to wash it down." The nurse (Wellington) adds: "Come Johnny there's no use making wry faces, you know you must swallow it." John Bull holding a cup inscribed: "Income tax" retorts: "It's a great deal nastier than Dr. Russell's physic." Lying discarded on the floor are a bottle of medicine labelled; "Russell purge" and a container inscribed: "Barings pills."Title from text below image.Print signed using John Doyle's "HB" monogram.Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Politics, British -- Baring's Pills -- Russell's Purge.