A doctor tells an obese lady all the possible horrendous diseases she might have. Wood engraving after J. Leech.

  • Leech, John, 1817-1864.
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15575i
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Professional man. - "Ah! Itls very lucky you came to me in time. - You see, Ma'am, you have had inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which, acting upon the flexor longus digitorum pedis, has occasioned an abrasion of the digastricus, or, as some call it, the biventer maxillæ inferioris; and which might have ended in confirmed delirium tremens, or even premature elephantiasis. However, I dare say, &c., &c., &." - (old lady gasps for breath.)

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[London]

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Curiosities of medical experience. J Leech

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Wellcome Collection 15575i

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