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A woman with crown and shield watches as "Diphtheria," "Scrofula," "Cholera," and a large male creature emerge from dirty water.
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Title: Father Thames Introducing His Offspring To The Fair City Of London
Original caption: Diphtheria. Scrofula. Cholera.
Father Thames Introducing His Offspring To The Fair City Of London.
(A Design for a Friend in the Houses of Parliament.)
Creator: n/a
Date: July 3, 1858
Format: Engraving
Publication: Punch
Source: Available at selected libraries
Keywords: Disease; England; Humor; London, England; Medicine; Poverty; Public Health; Public Health & Welfare; Social Welfare & Communities; Urban Life
Topics: Science, Health & Technology