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1.
Mercury and his advocates defeated, or, Vegetable intrenchment [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 November 1789]
Call Number:
Print10029
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A quack doctor (right) stands outside his house surrounded by a pyramid of bottles inscribed 'Velnos Syrup', one of which he holds up, demonstrating its virtues with a complacent smile to a band of rival practitioners (left) who are furiously threate...
Alternative Title:
Vegetable intrenchment and Vegetable entrenchment
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 29, 1789, by W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Swainson, Isaac, 1746-1812
Subject (Topic):
Quacks and quackery, Interpersonal confrontation, Physicians, Mercury, Patent medicines, Bottles, Sculpture, Medical equipment & supplies, and Mortars & pestles
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Mercury and his advocates defeated, or, Vegetable intrenchment [graphic].

2.
Ornaments of Chelsea Hospital, or, A peep into the last century [graphic].

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[19 January 1789]
Call Number:
Print10011
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A three quarter length portrait of Dr. Messenger Monsey walking towards the spectator; his right arm rests on the shoulder of a Chelsea pensioner; both men walk with sticks. Monsey wears a hat and wig, the pensioner holds his hat in his right hand. T...
Alternative Title:
Peep into the last century and Epitaph on the late Dr. Monsey, supposed to be written by himself
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 19th, 1789, by H. Humphrey, New Bond St.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Monsey, Messenger, 1693-1788 and Royal Hospital (Chelsea, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Hospitals, Clocks & watches, Physicians, Crutches, and Veterans
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Ornaments of Chelsea Hospital, or, A peep into the last century [graphic].

3.
Sola experientia vera medicamina docet [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 1789]
Call Number:
Print10018
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on medicine: to right, a man sits on a close stool holding a steaming glass vessel; behind him a doctor reads from a large volume propped against the lid of the stool; he wears a tall hat, large glasses and an ermine-trimmed robe which is held...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Quacks and quackery, Medical equipment & supplies, Physicians, and Candles
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Sola experientia vera medicamina docet [graphic]