A group portrait of various doctors and quacks, including Mrs Mapp, Dr. Joshua Ward and John Taylor. A version of the print also published with lettering "The company of undertakers". The three named quacks occupy the top, twelve other 'doctors' are situated in the lower half; most of them have gold canes held up to their noses, one is dipping his finger into a urinal while another holds it.
Alternative Title:
Company of undertakers
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: Nichols, J. The genuine works of William Hogarth. London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster Row, 1808-17, v. 2, page 144., Copy of an engraving by Hogarth that was published in 1736. Cf. No. 2299 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 3. See also: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd rev. ed.), no. 144., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Criticism of the medical profession -- Dod, Pierce (1683-1754) -- Bamber, Dr.
Publisher:
Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Mapp, Sarah, -1737,, Taylor, John, 1703-1772,, and Ward, Joshua, 1685-1761,
Subject (Topic):
Physicians, Quacks and quackery, Costume, Medical equipment & supplies, Staffs (Sticks), and Wigs
Title, date, and publisher from item., In lower left corner, possibly the ad campaign or publisher: KNOW., One of a group of six anti-acohol posters from KNOW., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
KNOW and Studio Press, Brightwaters, N.Y.
Subject (Topic):
Alcoholism, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Alcohol, Physiological effect, Drinking habits, Sick persons, Medical personnel, and Ambulances
Title from item., Place of publication derived from publisher's known location., Date supplied by curator., Published in Harper's Weekly, 13 February 1864., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Hospitals, U.S.A.
Publisher:
Harper & Brothers
Subject (Name):
United States Sanitary Commission.
Subject (Topic):
United States, History, Medicine, Military, Military hospitals, Convalescence, Hospitals, Soldiers, Kitchens, and Medical aspects of war
Title from item., Date supplied by curator., Text from image: Ministry of Health says: -- Coughs and sneezes spread diseases ; Trap the germs by using your handkerchief ; Help keep the Nation Fighting Fit., Text in lower margin: The Ministry of Health ; The Central Council for Health Education ; printed for H.M. Stationery Office by Chromoworks Ltd. 51-2049. M.H. 8., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
printed for H.M. Stationery Office by Chromoworks Ltd
Subject (Topic):
Cough, Sneezing, Communicable diseases, Transmission, World War, 1939-1945, War work, Munitions industry, Shells (Ammunition)., and Sick persons
Title from item., Full caption: Court Physician and Apothecary. Pages. The Closet Keeper. Private Secretaries to the Queen and Albert., Date of production supplied by curator., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Clysters; Politics, British; Apothecaries.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901. and Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861.
Subject (Topic):
Enema, Physicians, Pharmacists, Writing materials, Mortars & pestles, Toilets, and Politics and government
Title and date from item., Place of publication derived from artist's place of residence., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Keith Haring
Subject (Topic):
Crack (Drug), Drug addiction, Pipes (Smoking)., and Feet
Title above image., Date and place of publication supplied by curator., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Craniology, Phrenology, Scientists, Baldness, and Wigs
Title from item., Place of publication derived from street address., Date from item., In margin lower left: Proof., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Melancholia.
Publisher:
Published Jany 1, 1815, by G.Shepheard & G.M. Brighty, 17, Great Ormond Street, Queen Square
Subject (Topic):
Lovesickness, Depression, Mental, Mentally ill persons, and Beaches
Giller, W. (William), approximately 1805-, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not after 1868]
Call Number:
Print01174
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched below image., Date derived from printmaker's active dates., Place of publication derived from printmaker's place of residence., Vide Bloomfield's Farmer's Boy., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Lovesickness, Mental illness, Mentally ill persons, and Night