A woman refusing to get into a cab believing she will catch smallpox, the driver humorously reassures her. Wood engraving after J. Leech, 1863.

  • Leech, John, 1817-1864.
Date:
1863
Reference:
13799i
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Old Lady. "But, going in four wheel cabs! I'm so afraid of small pox!", Cabby. "You've no call to be afeard o' my cab, mum, for I've'ad the hind wheel waccinated, and it took beautiful!"

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[London], 1863.

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1 print : wood engraving

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Prevention better than cure. JL

Reference

Wellcome Collection 13799i

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