Four ridiculous methods of therapy. Lithograph after J.O. Parry, 1854.

  • Parry, John Orlando, 1810-1879.
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17 January 1854
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11185i
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Four ridiculous methods of therapy. Lithograph after J.O. Parry, 1854. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The four main scenes bear the following legends below: "Curious experiment with a candle! (For a cold.)","Experiment with a child's chair.","Experiment with hammer & anvil! (For pains in the head.)","Experiment with pestle & mortar! (For pains in the back.)". These are surrounded by a border comprising absurd figures

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17 January 1854.

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1 print : transfer lithograph of a pen drawing

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Ridiculous things. J.P. Bears number: Pl. 3

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Wellcome Collection 11185i

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