An obese doctor wearing a top hat takes the pulse of a seated healthy-looking woman wearing Grecian robes. By her side is a shield inscribed "Assemblée Nationale".
Description:
Title from item., Place of publication from item., In image: h.D. 313., Date supplied by curator., Above image: Actualités 186., Published in Le Charivari, 12 August 1851., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Chez Aubert & Cie., Pl. de la Bourse 29 and Imp. Ch. Trinocq Cour des Miracles 9.
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Véron, Louis Désiré, 1798-1867.
Subject (Topic):
History, Politics and government, Physical diagnosis, Pulse, Physicians, Sick persons, and Shields
Defend yourself against Syphilis: Don't expose yourself to the contagion
Description:
Title and place of publication from item., Date from copy in the Wellcome Collection, website viewed 3/22/2023: https://wellcomecollection.org/works/xg39fyba, In lower margin: Édité par la Cion. Gle. de Propagande de l'Office Nal. d'Hygiène Sociale, 26, Bd. Vaugirard. Paris (XVe)., In left margin: Pub. PAG., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Ministère du Travail, de l'Hygiène, de l'Assistance et de la Prévoyance Sociales and Pub. PAG
Subject (Topic):
Sexually transmitted diseases, Syphilis, Shields, and Arms (Anatomy).
Title from item., Date supplied by curator., Place of publication derived from language of text., Mesmer is depicted as Hercules defending himself against the Hydra, which represents the medical profession., 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: Magnetism.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815. and Hercules (Roman mythological character).
Subject (Topic):
Hydra (Greek mythology)., Magnetic healing, Reputation, Warriors, Shields, and Monsters