"When a man's a little bit poorly" the celebrated comic song as sung by Mr. C. Taylor, the words by T. Hudson, the music arranged by J. Blewitt / [graphic]Lisle, Joe, artist[ca. 1830]engSix scenes narrating the fuss caused by a man's progression from minor cold to supposed major illness and then sudden recovery. The man's initial plea for nursing with his cold leads onto the summoning of a doctor and procurement of an abundance of potions. The terminal illness which seems to develop throws the houshold into grief-stricken turmoil and the doctors into confusion. The patients miraculous recovery naturally surprises everyone. Above the scenes is a skeleton emerging from a doctors' hat holding a cane and medicine bottleTitle from text below images.Date of publication based on artist Joe Lisle's activity dates (1828-30); see British Museum online catalogue.A title page for sheet music."Ent. Sta. Hall.""Price 1/6."Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Songs -- Sheet music.