Science in the 19th Century Periodical

Punch, Or the London Charivari [1st]

Introductory Essay
Volume 56  (January to June 1869)
Punch,  56 (1869), [v]–[viii].

Introduction

Anon

Genre:

Notes

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Telegraphy, Education, Railways, Transport, Internationalism, Military Technology, Museums


    Under 'Political Summary', notes the passage of a bill for the state purchase of the electric telegraph system and of William E Forster's Forster, William Edward (1818–86) ODNB
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bill for the 'reconstruction and regulation of Endowed Schools'. Under 'Notes', summarises articles on Cowper P Coles's Coles, Cowper Phipps (1819–70) ODNB
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new turret-ship (Anon, 'The Real "Captain of the Watch"', Punch, 56 (1869), 142) and on the choice between ale-houses and the South Kensington Museum South Kensington Museum
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(, John Tenniel, 'The Sunday Question. The Public-House; The House for the Public?', Punch, 56 (1869), [158]–[159]). ([vii]–[viii])



Punch,  56 (1869), [i].

Calendar for the Year

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Genre:

Notes

Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Natural History, Botany, Electricity, Astronomy, Philosophy, Architecture, Mathematics, Chemistry, Religion, Statistics, Zoology, Physiology, Medical Practitioners, Light, Engineering, Invention, Manufactories, Steam-power

People mentioned:

Johann K Lavater, Lavater, Johann Kaspar (1741–1801) CBD
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James Watt, Watt, James (1736–1819) DSB
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Luigi Galvani, Galvani, Luigi (1737–98) DSB
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Nicholas Copernicus, Copernicus, Nicholas (1473–1543) DSB
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David Hume, Hume, David (1711–76) DSB
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Christopher Wren, Wren, Sir Christopher (1632–1723) DSB
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Joseph Priestley, Priestley, Joseph (1733–1804) DSB
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Johann W von Goethe, Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832) DSB
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Georges L Leclerc, comte de Buffon, Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de (1707–88) DSB
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Georges Cuvier, Cuvier, Georges (1769–1832) DSB
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Roger Bacon, Bacon, Roger (c. 1219–c. 1292) DSB
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Matthew Boulton, Boulton, Matthew (1728–1809) ODNB
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Dominique F J Arago, Arago, Dominique François Jean (1786–1853) DSB
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James Cook, Cook, James (1728–79) DSB
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Izaak Walton Walton, Izaak (1593–1683) DSB
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Punch,  56 (1869), [ii].

A Run with a Rantoone

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J T Tenniel, Sir John (1820–1914) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

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Illustrators:

J T Tenniel, Sir John (1820–1914) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Transport, Accidents, Hunting


    Shows the mishaps of Spriggins, who tries to participate in a fox-hunt with his 'Rantoone'—a form of tricycle in which the driver sits over the axle of the two fixed rear wheels and steers the smaller front wheel. During the hunt, Spriggins falls head first over the handlebars of his machine which ends up being crushed in a crash 'five miles from everywhere!!'.



Punch,  56 (1869), [iv].

Wise in His Generation

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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Medical Treatment, Gender


    Shows a 'Fashionable' woman patient being attended to a 'Fashionable Doctor' in her drawing room. She is disgusted by the prospect of taking cod liver oil, so the doctor advises 'Cream and Curaçoa'.



Punch,  56 (1869), [v].

Carte of a Lunatic Dinner

Anon

Genre:

Instructions, Spoof

Subjects:

Nutrition, Mental Illness


Punch,  56 (1869), [v].

Query for the Ethnological Society Ethnological Society of London
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Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Race


Punch,  56 (1869), [v].

Strong Motive Power

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Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Machinery, Narcotics


Punch,  56 (1869), [ix].

Scenes from Animal Life

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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Animal Development, Hunting, Transport


    Shows three scenes in which animals enact the conversations and rituals of humans. In 'Vulpine Sagacity', a mother and father fox hold their young in their arms, the father fox telling his wife to 'chuck that cub into the water!' and to come indoors. He explains that 'the most punctillious attention to personal cleanliness' is the best way of baffling their 'natural enemies, the hounds'. 'Wise Counsel' shows a conversation between a rabbit and a hedgehog, the rabbit (oddly called 'Poor Pussy') lamenting another round of hunting by humans, the hedgehog urging his friend to 'stick up' for himself and boasting how he 'won't be sat upon by anybody'. In 'The Wonders of the Deep. (From Nature)', a fish is seen tugging a large shell in which sits a large shrimp, the whole arrangement resembling a horse and hansom cab.



Punch,  56 (1869), [ix].

September—Female Emancipation

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Anon

Genre:

Announcement, Spoof

Subjects:

Societies, Gender, Politics

Institutions mentioned:

Social Science Congress Social Science Congress
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Punch,  56 (1869), [ix].

Local Examination Paper

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Anon

Genre:

Exam Paper, Spoof

Subjects:

Physical Geography, Animal Behaviour, Zoology


Punch,  56 (1869), [ix].

Amusements for the Family Circle

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Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Prognostication, Superstition, Astrology, Domestic Economy

People mentioned:

[Richard J Morrison] Morrison, Richard James ('Zadkiel') (1795–1874) ODNB
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Punch,  56 (1869), [x].

A Good Practical Joke

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

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Illustrators:

C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Domestic Economy, Technology, Gender, Music


    Shows a large hall way in which Mr Pottleton, his wife, and several domestic servants stand before a wooden box in which sits a sewing machine. The caption reveals that Mrs Pottleton had 'exacted a promise from her husband of a new harmonium' and that her unlikely reaction to the sewing machine is 'agreeable surprise'.



Punch,  56 (1869), [x].

Zoological

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Anon

Genre:

Announcement, Spoof

Subjects:

Zoology, Animal Behaviour


Punch,  56 (1869), [xi].

Parsing (For the Use of Schools)

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Anon

Genre:

Instructions, Spoof

Subjects:

Zoology, Language


Punch,  56 (1869), [xi].

Riddles by a Wretch

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Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Magic


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Punch,  56 (1869), 3.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface  [1/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Genre:

Essay, Drollery, Serial

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Illustrators:

E G Griset, Ernest Henry (1844–1907) WBI
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Natural History, Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Comparative Philology


    The initial letter forms part of an illustration showing an impoverished stork dressed in rags, holding in its beak a notice bearing the words, 'Have Pity'. It is also tied to a large mouse which begs for food to be placed in a cup which it holds in its front legs. The text describes how 'the learned Cheilopotos' in his 'treatise upon the Science of Creative Duplication' has argued that 'No entity can ever be lost in Nature for want of its counterpart' and that 'the collective idiosyncrasies of all the possible varieties of Human Individualities are to be found separately in the animal kingdom'. The author insists on the unchanging behavioural characteristics of animals and explains that he is to commence 'a series of sketches upon the Aesopian Aesop (c. 6th century BC) CBD
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idea' of illustrating 'modern society' by the three estates of birds, beasts, and fishes.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 11.

A Lady's Protest

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Improvida Improvida
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Genre:

Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Societies, Gender, Pollution


    Responds to a report in the Standard Standard (1827–60) Evening Standard (1860–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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of Dr Stallard's Stallard, Dr (fl. 1869) PU1/56/2/1
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address to a recent Social Science Congress Social Science Congress
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meeting. Stresses that Stallard proposed that the dirt of London should be 'swept away' and discusses the possibility that women could do this with their dresses.



Punch,  56 (1869), 14.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot  [2/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Genre:

Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Comparative Philology, Collecting

People mentioned:

Charles Waterton Waterton, Charles (1782–1865) DSB
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Punch,  56 (1869), 14.

A Comic Boon to Humanity

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Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Anaesthesia, Medical Treatment, Chemistry, Amusement


    Announcing that the 'old laughing gas' ('Protoxide of Nitrogen') is likely to supersede chloroform, suggests that 'Operations will become mere jokes'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 21.

The Chemistry of Quack Hair-Washes

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Canissimus Canissimus
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Genre:

Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Quackery, Adulteration, Chemistry, Domestic Economy


    Praises a recent letter in The Times The Times (1777–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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entitled 'Poison for the Hair'. Explains that, using a simple chemical test, he recently analysed a bottle purporting to contain 'a restorative of the hair', and discovered that it contained 'sugar-of-lead' which causes 'painters' colic and palsy' when absorbed into the scalp and skin. Tells Mr Punch that he advises his readers to test hair restorers for similar poisons.



Punch,  56 (1869), 21.

Vox Stellarum

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Astronomy, Observation, Language

Institutions mentioned:

Royal Observatory, Greenwich Royal Observatory, Greenwich
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Punch,  56 (1869), 23.

Hints for Conversation  [2/14]Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 47
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 57
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 68
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 117
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 119
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 153
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 177

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Instructions, Drollery, Serial

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Illustrators:

L S Sambourne, Edwin Linley (1844–1910) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Transport, Invention, Adulteration, Disease, Medical Treatment, Mental Illness


    The text is headed by an illustration showing Mr Punch and his dog Toby riding one of the new velocipedes.



Punch,  56 (1869), 24.

Motto for Wiseacres Who Paralyse Themselves by Rubbing Sugar of Lead into Their Scalps to Darken Their Hair

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Anon

Genre:

Catechism, Spoof

Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Adulteration, Disease


    'We never say "die", but we do it'.


See also:

Canissimus, 'The Chemistry of Quack Hair-Washes', Punch, 56 (1869), 21


Punch,  56 (1869), 31.

Railway Intelligence

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Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Railways, Transport, Accidents


    Suggests that the 'approved Method of Communication between Passenger and Guard' is 'A Shilling'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 32.

Advice Gratis

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Anon

Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Disease, Domestic Economy


    Following news of adulterated hair treatments (discussed in Canissimus, 'The Chemistry of Quack Hair-Washes', Punch, 56 (1869), 21 and , Anon, 'Motto for Wiseacres Who Paralyse Themselves by Rubbing Sugar of Lead into Their Scalps to Darken Their Hair', Punch, 56 (1869), 24), the poet warns elderly women and men not to wash their hair in 'darkening wash', explaining that it is a 'snare / Contrived with deleterious lead' that may result in loss of teeth. Points out that applying 'liquid iron' and 'juice of tan' to the scalp 'may not' be harmful, but suggests using 'salts of Mars' and 'walnut's liquor' as a 'safe disguise' to 'grizzled hair'. Notes the existence of mushrooms whose 'ketchup' can serve similar purposes, but warns that it is better to leave this 'pate / To grow as Nature wills it'. Concludes by urging the need for a sound 'philosophy of health' which when 'applied / May help you to preserve your brains'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 33.

A Good Word for a Good Work

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Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Hospitals, Patronage, Periodicals, Medical Treatment


    Begins by insisting that 'PUNCH is clearly not the place for medical discussions', since its readers 'wish to be enlightened, instructed, or amused' rather than shocked by details of hospital operations. However, the writer praises the Royal Free Hospital Royal Free Hospital
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, which was the first 'ever freely open' hospital to admit 'any poor sick persons' as long as 'there are funds unspent, and sleeping wards unfilled'. Explains that the hospital directors 'urgently want money' to meet such costs as prescriptions and food, and to escape from its considerable debts. Punch urges its readers: 'Please to fork out, therefore, Gentlemen', and exhorts them to consider the dire consequences of allowing the hospital to close.



Punch,  56 (1869), 34.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws  [3/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Genre:

Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Ornithology


    Noting that 'other Social Zoologists have from time to time exhibited their specimens', introduces 'new species of the old genus, and even the genera themselves, under novel aspects'. Proceeds to describe three social types as if they were animal species. Thus, the 'JOLLY OLD COCK' is 'a Rare Old Bird' who lives in a 'compact snuggery' and who is welcome to 'drop in' on other families in their 'nests'.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 35.

Sancta Nicotina Consolatrix. The Poor Man's Friend

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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Narcotics, Disease, Class, Utilitarianism


    Shows a crowd of seated working men and women, all of whom are shrouded in darkness and show signs of poverty. They sit around a huge white statue of a woman, who holds over them a long pipe from which emerges the smoke that provides the artisans with the source of nicotine. The artisans also inhale smoke from pipes which run, like roots from a tree, from the base of the statue.



Punch,  56 (1869), 37.

What Brown Said

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Genre:

Drama, Spoof

Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Societies


Punch,  56 (1869), 41.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)  [4/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Genre:

Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Ornithology


Punch,  56 (1869), 41.

Orders of the Day

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Genre:

Notes

Subjects:

Engineering, Railways, Accidents, Government, Politics


    Presents a series of questions raised by Mr Punch, including 'Whether one part of the Thames Embankment won't be worn away before the other is completed?', 'When there is going to be easy communication between Guard and Passenger on every Railway', and whether 'we must wait for some tremendous accident or fearful crises' before these problems are solved.



Punch,  56 (1869), 41.

Odd Things in the Papers

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Anon

Genre:

Extract, Reportage; News Commentary

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Surgery

Institutions mentioned:

Royal College of Surgeons Royal College of Surgeons
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Punch,  56 (1869), 43.

Bruce and Bisgrove

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Crime, Medical Practitioners, Expertise, Mental Illness, Hospitals, Periodicals, Politics


    Discusses a recent case of a cobbler who was tried for murder but whose death sentence was commuted by the Home Secretary (Henry A Bruce Bruce, Henry Austin, 1st Baron Aberdare (1815–95) ODNB
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) because the accused suffered from epilepsy. Defends the Home Secretary's decision from criticism by the Pall Mall Gazette Pall Mall Gazette (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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and Saturday Review Saturday Review (1855–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, challenging the Pall Mall Gazette's allegation that the evidence was not properly considered and that the Home Secretary did not appear to base his decision on the judgement of 'a physician of skill and experience in diseases of the brain'—a practitioner who could have shown, by examination of the accused and sifting of evidence, whether the accused was insane. Argues that the Home Secretary probably did consult a medical expert, but points out that the judgements of 'a Home Secretary of long experience at the bar, and a Chief Constable' were just as reliable. Insists that the chief constable was just as capable of 'cross-examination and distinction and of taking opinions of impartial experts' as the skilled physician. Notes that from his experience of physicians in the witness-box, Mr Punch would question their 'judicial faculty'. Concludes by further questioning the assumptions made by the Pall Mall Gazette.



Punch,  56 (1869), 44.

The Doctor's Bill

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

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Illustrators:

C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Medical Treatment, Domestic Economy, Gender


    Shows 'Our Stout Cook' standing in a scullery before her employers. She holds a doctor's bill in her hand and complains that he charged her 'two-an'-six', even though she had to 'wait two hours in that there surgery'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 44.

A March Hare

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Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Mental Illness, Crime


Punch,  56 (1869), 44.

Two-Legged Vermin

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Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Cruelty, Crime, Ornithology, Hunting, Animal Behaviour, Government


    Begins by discussing the physical similarities between the kestrel and the sparrow-hawk, noting the ease with which a 'useful bird may be mistaken for a bird of prey'. Proceeds to discuss a Morning Post Morning Post and Daily Advertising Pamphlet (1772–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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report of a man who was arrested for carrying a large number of weapons in his pockets—clearly a 'person of prey'. Concludes by anticipating that a 'Reformed Parliament Houses of Parliament
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' will devise the most economical and humane way of dealing with such a person.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 45.

The Astronomy of the Stage

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Anon

Genre:

Review, Drollery

Subjects:

Astronomy, Amusement

Publications cited:

Dramatic Almanack Dramatic Almanack (cited 1869) PU1/56/5/1
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Punch,  56 (1869), 45.

To Be Revived (Since the Alarm about Poisonous Washes)

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Anon

Genre:

Announcement, Spoof

Subjects:

Adulteration, Medical Treatment, Disease


    'The Rightful Hair'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 46.

The Perfect Clerks. A Drama of Government Office in 1870

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Genre:

Drama, Drollery

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Subjects:

Gender, Zoology, Government, Politics


    The initial letter of the text forms part of an illustration showing a woman wearing a stuffed monkey for a hat.



Punch,  56 (1869), 47.

A Leaf from a French Play

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Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Zoology, Amusement

Institutions mentioned:

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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Société Protectrice des Animaux Société Protectrice des Animaux
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Punch,  56 (1869), 47.

Hints for Conversation  [4/14]Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 23
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 47
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 57
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 68
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 117
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 119
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 153
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 177

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Genre:

Instructions, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Telegraphy, Machinery, Military Technology, Progress, Phrenology, Exhibitions


Punch,  56 (1869), 52–53.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck  [5/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Genre:

Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Ornithology

People mentioned:

Christopher Wren Wren, Sir Christopher (1632–1723) DSB
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Punch,  56 (1869), 55.

Hygiene

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

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Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Nutrition, Disease


    Shows a 'Hearty Old Gentleman' and his 'Dyspeptic Friend' sitting at a dinner table. Responding to his friend's complaint that the dinner did not agree with him, the old gentleman explains that he eats and drinks what he likes, finishes his meals with a 'good stiff glass o'grog at bed-time, and go[es] fast asleep, an' let[s] 'm fight 't out 'mong 'emselves!!!'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 55.

Good News for England

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Genre:

Announcement, Drollery

Subjects:

Periodicals, Natural History, Zoology

People mentioned:

Francis T Buckland Buckland, Francis Trevelyan (1826–80) ODNB
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Publications cited:

Land and Water Land and Water (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Punch,  56 (1869), 56.

Whalley's Whalley, George Hammond (1813–78) ODNB
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News

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Gallio? Gallio?
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Genre:

Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Religious Authority, Religion, Faith, Scientific Practitioners


    Discusses the reports in Continental newspapers of the large number of conversions to Catholicism taking place in Britain, including that of the John P Crichton-Stuart (3rd Marquess of Bute) Stuart, John Patrick Crichton-, 3rd Marquess of Bute (1847–1900) ODNB
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. Argues that these reports are false and designed to 'frighten the British Public with the idea that we are rapidly drifting into Popery', since the 'British mind' is easily impressed by the 'virtuous' and 'learned' people who have 'gone over to Rome'. Adds that the 'treacherous contributor' of these reports also understood that the British public would not ask themselves whether 'any such fish had come to the [Catholic] fisherman's net as a PROFESSOR OWEN Owen, Richard (1804–92) DSB
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, or TYNDALL Tyndall, John (1820–93) DSB
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, or HUXLEY Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–95) DSB
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, or a LORD CAIRNS Cairns, Hugh McCalmont, 1st Earl Cairns (1819–85) ODNB
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'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 57.

Hints for Conversation  [5/14]Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 23
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 47
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 68
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 117
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 119
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 153
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 177

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Genre:

Instructions, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Gender, Meteorology


Punch,  56 (1869), 57.

A Call to Conversion

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Religion, Faith, Military Technology


    Noting '[religious] conversions such as that of the MARQUIS OF BUTE Stuart, John Patrick Crichton-, 3rd Marquess of Bute (1847–1900) ODNB
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', urges the Secretary of War, Edward Cardwell Cardwell, Edward, 1st Viscount Cardwell (1813–86) ODNB
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, to have the Enfield rifle used by British volunteers to be converted to Sniders Snider, Jacob (1820–66) WBI
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Punch,  56 (1869), [59].

Our Siamese Twins

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Medical Practitioners, Surgery, Religion, Government, Politics


    A commentary on the Liberal Government's attempt to disestablish the Church of Ireland Church of Ireland
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, this shows Mr Bull, 'DR. GLADSTONE Gladstone, William Ewart (1809–98) ODNB
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', and 'DR. BRIGHT Bright, John (1811–89) ODNB
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' in front of representatives of the Irish and English Churches—the Siamese twins. John Bull asks Dr Gladstone whether the operation to separate the twins will be 'fatal to either', Gladstone replying in the negative, and Bright insisting that the operation will 'do 'em both all the good in the world'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 61.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine  [6/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Ornithology


Punch,  56 (1869), 64.

Heresy

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Religious Authority, Zoology, Amusement, Human Development


    Shows a children's room in which a young boy is playing with a wooden ark and some toy animals. His mother, who sits nursing a baby on a nearby chair, asks the boy who built the ark and what it was it built for. The boy answers 'Noah' to the first question and 'For little boys to play with' to the second.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 65.

Elegant Extracts

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Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Medical Treatment


Punch,  56 (1869), 66.

A Civil Maidservant's Question

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News-Commentary

Subjects:

Domestic Economy, Gender

Institutions mentioned:

National Association for the Promotion of Social Science National Association for the Promotion of Social Science
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Punch,  56 (1869), 67.

A Little Plea for Large Appetites

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News-Commentary

Subjects:

Nutrition, Health, Disease, Crime, Class, Patronage


    Begins by noting how hard it is for those who gorge themselves at Christmas to appreciate the 'unpleasant feeling' of hunger. Proceeds to discuss an extract from a report demonstrating the low cost incurred by the committee of the Refuges for Homeless and Destitute Children Refuges for Homeless and Destitute Children
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in providing their impoverished charges with regular weekly dinners. Presents another extract illustrating the ways in which this provision can save children from fatal diseases and from crime, and concludes by urging readers to subscribe to this charity.



Punch,  56 (1869), 67.

Brotherly, but a Bore

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News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Measurement, Commerce, Charlatanry, Crime


    Discusses a Pall Mall Gazette Pall Mall Gazette (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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report of the prosecution of St Pancras tradesmen for 'having defective weights and measures'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 68.

Hints for Conversation  [6/14]Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 23
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 47
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 57
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 117
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 119
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 153
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 177

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Instructions, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Gender, Education, Chemistry, Astronomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Spectroscopy, Light


    Begins by urging readers to 'Never show ignorance' and explains how to deal with those who hold conversations on music, the sciences, religion, and politics. Advises that 'you probably could not tell the difference between hydrogen and oxygen, and would be puzzled to give an intelligible account of the cause of an eclipse; but for all that, if Miss CERULIA STOCKEN chooses to enlarge upon HUXLEY'S Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–95) DSB
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paper and TYNDALL'S Tyndall, John (1820–93) DSB
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discourse, upon molecules and protoplasms, spectrum analysis, and "BAILY'S Baily, Francis (1774–1844) DSB
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beads", ordinary politeness, and the remembrance that you belong to the superior sex, should save you from disclosing your ignorance'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 69.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice  [7/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development


Punch,  56 (1869), 74.

Algebraic Etiquette

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Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Mathematics, Class


Punch,  56 (1869), 74.

An Anti-Earthquake Company (Limited)

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Geology, Engineering


    Discusses an extract from 'the Leading Journal' describing how San Francisco citizens have formed a committee to 'enquire into the means of preventing or lessening the destruction of property by earthquakes'. The extract explains that iron rods have been suggested as means of bracing buildings, but Punch recommends constructing houses with an iron framework and that they be built on springs.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 78.

Reversing the Order of Things

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News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Creationism, Religion, Evolution, Darwinism


    Notes the title of a paper recently read at the Victoria Institute Victoria Institute or Philosophical Society of Great Britain
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, 'On the Doctrine of Creation, according to DARWIN Darwin, Charles Robert (1809–82) DSB
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, AGASSIZ Agassiz, Louis (Jean Louis Rodolphe) (1807–73) DSB
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, and MOSES Moses (fl. 1500 BC–1300 BC) CBD
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' (a version of which was published as Kirk 1870 Kirk, John 1870. Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute, 4, 45–66
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), but suggests that it would have been 'more reverent' to have put the name of Moses before that of Darwin and Agassiz.



Punch,  56 (1869), 79.

A Fine Opening

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Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Patronage, Utilitarianism


    Ridicules the low salary, small rations, and long hours which a night nurse would suffer at the Strand Poor Law Union Strand Poor Law Union
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.



Punch,  56 (1869), 80.

Punch's Stereoscopes. The Queen's Speech

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Publications extracted:

Star Morning Star (1856–69) Waterloo Directory
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, Standard Standard (1827–60) Evening Standard (1860–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Light, Instruments, Politics


    Juxtaposes the subtly different reports of Queen Victoria's Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India (1819–1901) ODNB
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speech to the Houses of Parliament Houses of Parliament
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, published in the Star Morning Star (1856–69) Waterloo Directory
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and Standard Standard (1827–60) Evening Standard (1860–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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. The extracts are printed in parallel as if they were images to be viewed through a stereoscope.



Punch,  56 (1869), 83.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on  [8/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Punch,  56 (1869), 85.

Premature Tobacco-Pipes

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Subjects:

Health, Disease, Narcotics, Gender


    Discusses an extract from a report describing the diseases suffered by boys as a result of smoking, including disorders of circulation and digestion, disturbed sleep, and ulceration. Argues that 'Boys mostly take to smoking [...] because they think it manly' and advises knocking pipes out of their mouths.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 87–88.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Animal Husbandry, Disease, Cruelty, Crime


    Notes that the cattle plague was mentioned in the House of Commons House of Commons
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has published a 'kindly and womanly plea [...] in behalf of youthful cattle [...] who are cruelly treated' by farmers (87).



Punch,  56 (1869), 89.

An Odd Show

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Subjects:

Horticulture, Botany

Institutions mentioned:

Royal Horticultural Society Royal Horticultural Society
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Publications cited:

Illustrated London News Illustrated London News (1842–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Punch,  56 (1869), 90.

A Gentle Vegetarian

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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Zoology, Zoological Gardens, Nutrition, Human Development, Animal Development


    Shows a woman observing the hippopotamus in a large cage (presumably at the Zoological Society Gardens Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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). The hippopotamus turns to the woman and tells her that 'Who'd ever think, looking at us two, that you devoured bullocks and sheep, and I never took anything but rice?'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 90.

A Safe Guess

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Subjects:

Disease, Medical Treatment


    Noting the publication of Eyre 1869 Eyre, James 1869. The Stomach and its Difficulties, 6th edn, ed. by Lionel Beale, London: John Churchill
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, the author is mystified by the 'difficulties' of the stomach, but suggests that one of them is 'regularly filling it'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 93.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot  [9/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development


Punch,  56 (1869), 96.

Zoology

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Zoology, Taxonomy, Class, Railways, Transport, Gender


    Shows part of a railway platform outside a luggage office. A large old woman, who carries a cat in her arm and pulls a dog on a lead, has left her 'Menagerie of Pets' by the office, including rabbits in a basket and a parrot in a cage. The railway porter points to her tortoise and explains that 'Station Master say, Mum, as cats is "dogs", and rabbits is "dogs", and so's parrots; but this ere "tortis" is a insect, so there ain't no charge for it!'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 96.

A Bad Pre-Eminence

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Pollution, Disease, Death, Sanitation, Hygiene, Public Health


    Discusses an extract from a report in The Times The Times (1777–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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describing the large number of deaths in Manchester from 'personal dirt, municipal stupidity, and social neglect'. Explains that the death rate in Manchester is 'higher than in any other city' and links this to the city's 'dirt', suggesting that 'Manchester [...] send its dirty people to the wash'.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 97.

Slightly Different Conclusions

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Lecturing, Exhibitions, Light, Photography


Punch,  56 (1869), 100.

What Science Says of Us

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Human Development, Evolution, Cell Biology, Scientific Practitioners, Scientific Naturalism, Materialism


    Begins by rhetorically asking: 'Where [...] is the man who does not slightly feel disgusted when informed that he, in fact, is nothing more than a mere protoplasm', a claim made in Thomas H Huxley's Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–95) DSB
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'recent paper' ('On the Physical Basis of Life', a version of which was published in Huxley 1869 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1869. 'On the Physical Basis of Life', Fortnightly Review, 11, 129–45
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). Imagines how this claim will affect dinner-table conversation, suggesting that one might hear somebody observing that 'he had lately met a protoplasm' who told him that income tax was going to be doubled. Concludes by emphasising that Punch 'envies the great minds that, by the aid of science' can illuminate the 'momentous question' of the nature of man, but does not envy a society where 'men are only mentioned by the name of protoplasms'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 102.

The Philosopher's Revenge—(A Story without Words)  [1/2]George L P B Du Maurier, 'The Philosopher's Revenge—(A Story Without Words)', Punch, 56 (1869), 121

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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Illustrators:

D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Music, Electricity, Instruments, Gender, Domestic Economy


    Depicts the story of the philosopher who lives next door to a woman who annoys him by her piano playing—her piano being on the other side of the wall from the philosopher's study. In the first half of the story the philosopher has an electrical machine delivered to his house; in the second half he grows so irritated by the woman's playing that he carries the electrical machine into his study and contemplates revenge.



Punch,  56 (1869), 105.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances  [10/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Essay, Drollery, Serial

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Animal Behaviour, Human Development


Punch,  56 (1869), 106.

[The Effects of Ageing]

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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Health, Disease, Class


    Shows a decrepit man and woman standing in the street. Replying to the man's question about her state of health, the woman explains that she has just visited the doctor who told her that if she does not 'take the greatest care' of herself she will 'be a complete wreck in another twenty years'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 106.

The Way of the Whirled

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Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Railways, Transport, Progress


    'Rail–way'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 107.

How to Feed Our Gaol-Birders

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Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Animal Husbandry, Breeding, Cruelty, Crime


    Discusses a report of the conditions at a chicken farm in Vichy, condemning the conditions in which the chickens are kept: they are deprived of exercise and are brutally fed through a gullet inserted down their throats. Believing that 'The torments of Tantalus could scarce have equalled this', asks why this harsh regime is not adopted 'with garotters and other British gaol-birds'. Thinks that prison food is 'sumptuous' compared with 'workhouse fare' and suggests that food should be fed to prisoners (including 'brutes who beat their wives') in the same way that Vichy chickens are fed.



Punch,  56 (1869), 108.

An Unnecessary Office

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Anon

Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Quackery, Medical Treatment


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Punch,  56 (1869), 109.

Gulls by Sea and Land

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Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Ornithology, Hunting, Commerce

Institutions mentioned:

Stock Exchange Stock Exchange
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    Presents reasons why, 'When we're drawing a Bill to save sea-birds', there should be a bill for 'protecting the Gulls in the City'. Playing on the similarity between ornithological and financial terminology, complains about the 'poor Gulls', 'lame ducks', and 'poor geese' who have been hit by the rise and fall of share values. Notes that 'puffin' is enjoyed equally by poachers in the City (who like puffing) and the 'snobs who hit fowl on the Coast'. Argues that 'land-gulls'' eggs should be protected as much as seagulls' eggs, that we should stop 'unfledged landgulls' risking their necks with 'paper-wings', just as we protect young seagulls who cannot fly, and suggests having a 'close' time for both land and seagulls.



Punch,  56 (1869), 109–10.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Genre:

Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Politics, Government, Animal Husbandry, Breeding, Disease


    Notes Lord Robert Montagu's Montagu, Lord Robert (1825–1902) ODNB
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introduction of a 'Contagious Diseases in Cattle Bill', which proposes the establishment of 'separate waterside markets' and the prevention of 'the admission of afflicted cattle'. Adds that the government's bill only applies to cattle after they have arrived on land, and notes the government's opposition to Montagu (110).



Punch,  56 (1869), 111.

A Sentimentalist on Sea and Land Birds

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Genre:

Essay

Subjects:

Ornithology, Hunting, Breeding, Government, Politics, Cruelty, Environmentalism, Zoological Gardens, Zoology, Botany


    Discusses William H Sykes's Sykes, William Henry (1790–1872) ODNB
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introduction to the House of Commons House of Commons
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of a 'Bill for the Preservation of Seabirds'. Complains that Sykes's bill does not include land-birds, and suggests that during their breeding period, small birds and game should be 'out of season'. After another swipe at the 'geese' who run sparrow clubs, notes that some people consider that there should not be a limit to the number of gamekeepers hired to destroy 'all varieties of the British fauna which they account vermin'. Adopts the opposite view, which supports the British Museum British Museum
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and the Zoological Society Gardens Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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in their concern to preserve wildlife. The author acknowledges that his position might be sentimental but points out that if preserving such birds is 'all bosh' then so is zoology and botany. Notes that Sykes drew attention to the important roles played by gulls in the natural and social spheres.



Punch,  56 (1869), 111.

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race. This Day!!

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Genre:

Diary, Spoof

Subjects:

Observation, Light

Institutions mentioned:

Royal Observatory, Greenwich Royal Observatory, Greenwich
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Punch,  56 (1869), 112.

Athletics at the Universities

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Universities, Education, Mathematics

People mentioned:

William Paley Paley, William (1743–1805) DSB
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Punch,  56 (1869), 115.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment  [11/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

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Animal Behaviour, Human Development


Punch,  56 (1869), 115.

Americanised Medicine

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News-Commentary

Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Internationalism, Periodicals, Commerce, Language, Cultural Geography


    Reflects on the claim of the President of the Board of Trade Board of Trade
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, John Bright Bright, John (1811–89) ODNB
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, that 'we are gradually Americanising all our institutions'. Believes that 'Some little time' will have to elapse before all British institutions are Americanised, but laments the Americanisation of the press, citing an example of a 'facetious' advertisement for a medical pill.



Punch,  56 (1869), 116.

A Vegetable Giant

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Botany, Monstrosities, Taxonomy


    Discusses a report in the Builder Builder (1842–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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of the arrival from Nicaragua of 'specimens of "one of the most gigantic plants in the vegetable kingdom"', a species of the arum family 'closely allied' to the aristocracy of that kingdom ('our English "Lords and Ladies"'). Notes its extraordinary dimensions and observes that, owing to its novelty to 'men of science', it has 'not as yet received a name'. Suggests 'Gomagogus graveolens' as a compliment to the City of London.



Punch,  56 (1869), 117.

Hints for Conversation  [9/14]Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 23
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 47
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 57
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 68
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 119
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 153
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 177

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Genre:

Instructions, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Heat, Instruments, Societies, Pneumatics, Telegraphy, Engineering, Universities, Religion, Education, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Amusement


    Suggests that the title of a recent paper read before the Royal Society Royal Society of London
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, 'On the Behaviour of Thermometers in a Vacuum' (later published as Loewy 1869 Loewy, Benjamin 1869. 'On the Behaviour of Thermometers in a Vacuum', Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, 17, 319–28
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), implies that thermometers are living creatures, a notion which 'leads one to think of the behaviour of Society' and of the importance of those people who fill up vacuums or pauses in conversation. Suggests that 'The newspapers carefully examined will often supply material' for conversation, and gives as an example a cutting describing how Charles T Bright Bright, Sir Charles Tilston (1832–88) ODNB
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'picked up the electric cable lost last year' in the Gulf of Mexico. Suggests that this could lead to the notion of Bright competing with giants for the title of the 'strongest man'. Later suggests discussing the abolition of religious tests by the University of Cambridge University of Cambridge
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and University of Oxford University of Oxford
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. Ridicules the notion that study is the 'main object of a modern University education', and observes that the study of the works of such eminent philosophers as Aristotle Aristotle (384–322 BC) DSB
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, Euclid Euclid (fl. 295 BC) DSB
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, and Isaac Newton Newton, Sir Isaac (1642–1727) DSB
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is generally supplanted by sport.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 119.

Hints for Conversation  [10/14]Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 23
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 47
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 57
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 68
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 117
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 153
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 177

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Genre:

Instructions, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Military Technology, Instruments


Punch,  56 (1869), 119.

The Last Launch at Deptford. Loyally and Lovingly Dedicated by MR. PUNCH to H. R. H. PRINCESS LOUISE Louise, Princess, Duchess of Argyll (1848–1939) ODNB
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Poetry

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Industry, Manufactories, Engineering, Steamships, Military Technology


    A response to Princess Louise's christening of HMS Druid HMS Druid
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, the last wooden warship to be launched from Deptford Dockyard Deptford Dockyard
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. Proceeds to describe the passing of this dockyard, suggesting that the 'old yard has had its day; / Time change and war-ships with them; oak yields to iron's sway: / There are wider slips and statlier sheds, and broader quays elsewhere'. After describing the grim state into which the dockyard has now sunk, emphasises that it was where the Great Harry Great Harry, ship
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lay, where King Henry VIII Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland (1491–1547) ODNB
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'among his shipwrights showed broad breast and face of cheer', and where the Golden Hind Golden Hind, ship
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returned with Francis Drake Drake, Sir Francis (1540–96) ODNB
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and 'spices of New Spain' and the 'spoils of Ind'. Adds that this was also the site of the famous family of shipwrights, the Petts (the first of whom appears to have been Peter Pett Pett, Peter (d. 1589) ODNB
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). Concludes by relishing the rich memories evoked by the dockyards and hopes that the Druid will not 'disgrace the parentage she owns'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 120.

Papers Out of Print

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Invention, Publishing, Periodicals


Punch,  56 (1869), 120.

Law Appraising Medicine

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News-Commentary

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Crime, Commerce


    Discusses the case of a general practitioner, Dr James Clark Clark, Dr James (fl. 1869) PU1/56/12/4
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, who sued the guardians of two young women for failing to pay the cost (£310 5s 6d) for his regular medical attendance. Criticises John Romilly (1st Baron Romilly) Romilly, John, 1st Baron Romilly (1802–74) ODNB
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, the Master of the Rolls, for offering Clark only one hundred guineas, suggesting that he appears to 'depreciate' the 'commodity' of medical attendance. Asks Romilly whether he considers Clark's claims 'unreasonable in comparison with that to which a corresponding quantity of forensic work is commonly allowed to entitle barristers'. Concludes by discussing further the differences in fees charged by barristers and medical practitioners.



Punch,  56 (1869), 121.

The Philosopher's Revenge—(A Story Without Words)  [2/2]George L P B Du Maurier, 'The Philosopher's Revenge—(A Story without Words)', Punch, 56 (1869), 102

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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Music, Electricity, Instruments, Gender


    Continues the story of the philosopher who is irritated by the piano-playing of his female neighbour. Begins by showing the philosopher standing by his desk on which he has now placed his electrical machine. When the woman begins playing her piano, he turns the handle of his machine causing sparks to jump through the wall and to stream away from the piano. This causes the woman to flee in terror and the philosopher to jump about in hysterical laughter. Later the woman returns to examine the piano but in the final image we see the philosopher writing contentedly at his desk, the woman next-door having vacated her house.



Punch,  56 (1869), 122–23.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Education


    Notes a speech by William E Forster Forster, William Edward (1818–86) ODNB
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on the 'Reform of Endowed Grammar Schools', a subject which Punch thinks is very important, especially because it believes that boys sent to 'a costly school' learn 'Greek and cricket', while those sent to 'a cheap school' learn 'nothing but slang'. Insists that since it is important for schoolboys to 'learn some classics, much science, and several modern languages, reading, writing, and arithmetic, it is clear that our system is wrong'. Thinks the 'wise intentions of our ancestors' should be implemented and wishes Forster's bill 'all success'. (122)



Punch,  56 (1869), 124.

Awful Summut

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Transport, Invention, Technology, Superstition


    Shows a desolate country lane on which rides a man on a velocipede. The rider is evidently riding so fast that a frightened yokel in the foreground thinks he is 'ridin' 'pon nawthin!'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 124.

Poverty and Physic

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Politics, Utilitarianism, Commerce, Periodicals


    Discusses a petition presented by William T M Torrens Torrens, William Torrens McCullagh (1813–94) ODNB
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on behalf of over a hundred poor-law doctors, who sought assistance in redressing 'certain grievances imposed on them by certain Boards of Poor-Law Guardians, who may not impossibly be viewed as part of the Collective Folly of the country'. Explains that their grievances include 'over-work and underpay', while an extract from the petition published in the Examiner Examiner (1808–81) Waterloo Directory
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insists that a medical practitioner cannot satisfactorily deal with the sick poor while there are 'paramount claims of his own household'. Considers the Examiner to be 'a journal known for its good sound common sense', a quality that it cannot attribute to poor-law guardians, whose 'penny wisdom' has led to 'pound foolishness' and more sickness among the poor. Notes that the Examiner suggests raising the number and salary of poor-law medical officers, but expects that this plan, which would enable doctors to be freed from private practice, will be poorly received in 'certain board-rooms'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 127.

Phœbus and Archimedes

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Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Heat, Light, Energy, Machinery, Charlatanry, Futurism


    After noting the account in Swift 1726 [Swift, Jonathan] 1726. Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships, 2 vols, London, B. Motte
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of the extraction of sunbeams from cucumbers, the author discusses a report in the Stockholm periodical Aftonbladet Aftonbladet (1890–91) BUCOP
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of machines that convert the sun's rays into a motive power equivalent to 'stopping the motion of the earth'. Presents an extract from that periodical explaining the tremendous power of the machine, but warns that such machines will probably not be patented in Britain owing to its lack of sunshine and great 'smoke and fogs'. Expresses fear that such a 'sun-machine', operated by a latter-day Archimedes Archimedes (c. 287–212 BC) DSB
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, would 'send us all to smash'. Suggests that the idea might be useful in 'a century or two', but ends by calling for the invention of bottled sunshine.



Punch,  56 (1869), 129–30.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost  [12/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Spiritualism


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Punch,  56 (1869), 132–33.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits  [13/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Animal Behaviour, Human Development


Punch,  56 (1869), 134.

Curiosities of Natural History (By a Casual Contributor)

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Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Zoology, Entomology, Natural History, Mathematics


    A series of eccentric, punning observations on various creatures and their strange behaviour. For example, an 'Arithmetical Snake' caused 'A Countryman' to be 'much alarmed at hearing a snake doing a sum. On examining the reptile cautiously, it proved to be an Adder'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 138.

A New American Drink, or Americanised Claret

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Adulteration, Cultural Geography, Chemistry, Politics


    Begins by claiming that the American variety of adulteration involves the 'simple substitution of sham for reality' and proceeds to discuss an extract from a report in the British Medical Journal British Medical Journal (1857–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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about Dr Van der Weyde Weyde, Dr Van der, (fl. 1869) PU1/56/14/3
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of the Polytechnic Association of the American Institute Polytechnic Association of the American Institute
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, who described a method of making claret using water and wood-shavings. Ends by noting that an 'eminent statesmen' has celebrated the fact that 'we are Americanising all of our institutions', but warns that this will mean 'going beyond' merely adulterating commodities.



Punch,  56 (1869), 140.

Sanitary Measures

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

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Relevant illustrations:

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Zoology, Sanitation, Disease, Museums


    Shows several men holding paintbrushes near the hide of the stuffed rhinoceros at the British Museum British Museum
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. The caption indicates that the animal has been 'suffering from parasites—Gover'ment [therefore] orders him to be varnished!'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 140.

Berwick Workhouse Economy

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An Apothecary U Apothecary, An
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Introduction; Letter, Spoof

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Utilitarianism, Disease, Medical Practitioners, Medical Treatment


    The introduction explains that 'an extraordinary meeting' of the guardians of the Berwick Poor-Law Union Berwick Poor-Law Union
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recently considered the only reply to their advertisement for a medical officer and a porter, both of whom are to be poorly paid. In the spoof letter of application, 'An Apothecary' offers to undertake both roles, pointing out that he could not perform the medical officership alone on the low salary.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 141.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

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Government, Politics, Military Technology, Steamships

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    Notes extensive discussion of ships following the government's receipt of the naval estimates. Reports that the government was 'bent upon building two grand sea-going turret-ships that will go anywhere' and was not going to build 'any more wooden men-of-war'. Adds that the First Lord of the Admiralty Admiralty
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, Henry T L Corry Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry (1803–73) ODNB
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'denounced these great ships' and 'read heaps of letters from sea-officers, who predicted that they would be useless'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 142.

A Smash for the Seed Swindlers

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News-Commentary

Subjects:

Agriculture, Nutrition, Breeding


    Begins by noting that the price of meat would force poor people to become vegetarians, but suggests that one reason for high meat prices is that farmers have been sowing 'Inferior German rapeseed'. Attacks farmers for this and notes that 'a Bill has been promoted to atone for their deficiency'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 142.

The Real "Captain of the Watch"

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News-Commentary

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Military Technology, Steamships, Invention, Heroism


    Noting the recent launch of the ironclad HMS Captain HMS Captain
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, praises the designer Cowper P Coles Coles, Cowper Phipps (1819–70) ODNB
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for his 'child'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 143.

Mother England on the Torpedo

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Poetry

Subjects:

Military Technology, Invention, War, Electricity, Electrochemistry, Zoology, Cultural Geography, Nationalism


    Written from the perspective of the slightly illiterate Mother England. Begins by complaining about how 'little good in these times one can often mention', but praises the torpedo as a 'capital invention', noting how it is 'to serve our arbours for protection'. Notes that the invention, like a flatfish, uses electricity to produce thunderous results, the torpedo destroying ships by the fusion of a 'galvanic spark [...] With nitrio-glycerine, gun-cotton, powder'. Considers the torpedo to be the best way to 'deal with all detestable invaders' and compares the use of the invention to that of boys who attack 'wopses' nests with fireworks'. Regards the torpedo as a much more effective weapon than the 'Saint Chassy Pot' (the Chassepot Chassepot, Antoine Alphonse (1833–1905) WBI
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rifle), and proceeds to urge that foreign naval powers be destroyed by several means, including poisoning, burning, and sinking. Hopes that the torpedo will cause the 'end of war and battle' and enable life 'in peace and out of danger', but ends by warning 'all you foreigners' that those who 'dares to lay a finger on this peaceful nation' will meet with 'Wrack, ruin, olesale, sweepin, hinstantaneous death, annihilation' thanks to the torpedo.



Punch,  56 (1869), 144.

Curious Entomological Study: Made from Our Stall the Other Evening

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L S Sambourne, Edwin Linley (1844–1910) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

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L S Sambourne, Edwin Linley (1844–1910) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Gender, Entomology, Amusement


    Shows the backs of several seated people at a theatre, the head of one woman being crowned with a large beetle.



Punch,  56 (1869), 146.

The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. I  [1/3]George L P B Du Maurier, 'The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. II', Punch, 56 (1869), 174
George L P B Du Maurier, 'The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. III', Punch, 56 (1869), 194

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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Zoology, Animal Behaviour


    Depicts the story of a greedy frog who, having seen that a duck has left one of its eggs unattended, swallows the egg but denies knowledge of it when quizzed by the duck. The frog leaves the duck but suffers 'self-doubts', since the egg has turned it into a clumsy spherical animal.



Punch,  56 (1869), 151–52.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor  [14/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Animal Behaviour, Human Development


Punch,  56 (1869), 152.

Phrenology and Fudge

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Review

Subjects:

Phrenology, Psychology, Physiology, Anatomy, Neurology, Cell Biology, Periodicals


    Discusses a 'wonderful psycho-physiological discovery' made by 'an anonymous philosopher' enunciated during an 'unfavourable' Morning Post Morning Post and Daily Advertising Pamphlet (1772–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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review of a work on phrenology. Presents an extract from the review, which argues that matter can only be arranged by spirit 'endowed' with properties that are 'conveyed by different agencies into the human frame, [in order] to perform their vital functions'. The extract adds that the varieties of spirit 'ascend by the vertebral tissues into the brain, and select the cells in which they develop the perceptions of sense and the faculties of mind'. The Punch author attempts to decipher the obscure meaning of the extract so as 'to see precisely how profound' it is. He begins by criticizing the reviewer for vagueness over the source of the 'vital functions', suggesting that the reviewer appears to endow agencies and properties with vital functions. Questions whether the reviewer really means that the varieties of spirit climb up the spine, and expresses astonishment at the reviewer's mechanism by which human sense and mind are said to develop from the selections of the properties of spirit. The author is equally astonished by the reviewer's claim that 'The spheres of the productive energy of these varieties of properties of spirit expand by action', and identifies the spheres as 'cerebral cavities' which expand due to the 'productive energy' of the properties of spirit and which 'raise the overlying portions of the cranium' beneath which the properties work. Concludes by suggesting that the Royal College of Surgeons Royal College of Surgeons
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award the anonymous 'discoverer of cerebral spheres' a 'gold medal' in the 'interests of science' and that the reviewer has 'settled phrenology's hash'.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 153.

Hints for Conversation  [12/14]Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 23
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 47
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 57
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 68
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 117
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 119
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 177

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Instructions, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Natural History, Zoological Gardens

Institutions mentioned:

Zoological Society—Gardens Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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Punch,  56 (1869), 155.

The Great Big Hungry Bear to the Nice Tender Plump Little Girl

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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Zoological Gardens, Gender


    Shows a little girl peering over some iron railings at a bear who, whilst holding into a thick wooden pole, throws his head back to look somewhat menacingly at the girl. The caption reads: 'Oh! that I were a bird, / That I might fly to thee!!!'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 155–56.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Military Technology, Ornithology, Hunting, Cruelty, Crime

Institutions mentioned:

Royal Navy Royal Navy
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    Notes an 'inevitable' debate on the 'English gunboat' and reports that the House of Commons House of Commons
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has passed the 'Bill for protecting the poor dear Sea Birds', legislation that will 'kick' Scottish fishermen 'down-stairs'.



Punch,  56 (1869), [158]–[159].

The Sunday Question. The Public-House; The House for the Public?

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J T Tenniel, Sir John (1820–1914) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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J T Tenniel, Sir John (1820–1914) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Amusement, Museums, Narcotics, Education, Religion


    Engages the political debates over the opening of museums on Sundays and over Sunday trading. In the left-hand illustration, 'The Public-House', several dishevelled characters are seen standing near the bar. In the right-hand illustration, 'The House for the Public?', the same (albeit better dressed) characters are seen joining others in admiring pottery displays in a museum.



Punch,  56 (1869), 161.

Hint for a Holiday

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Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Zoological Gardens, Amusement

Institutions mentioned:

Zoological Society—Gardens Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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Punch,  56 (1869), 162.

See That Your Garments Are Made with a Lock-Stitch Machine

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Domestic Economy, Technology, Accidents


    Concerns the shortcomings of new textile machinery. Shows a respectable looking gentleman walking down a street past an outfitters. A nearby 'Street-boy' notices something wrong with his garments and shouts: 'Your trowsies is a-comin unsewed, sir!'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 162.

The Art-House and the Ale-House

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Punch Punch
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Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Education, Religion, Museums, Government, Narcotics, Class


    Addressing Anthony A Cooper (7th Earl of Shaftesbury) Cooper, Anthony Ashley, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (formerly styled 'Lord Ashley') (1801–85) ODNB
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, an ardent sabbatarian, the letter-writer suggests that it is better for people to spend their Sunday afternoons in the South Kensington Museum South Kensington Museum
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than in a public house, and questions Shaftesbury's argument that 'the people' objected to visiting museums on Sundays. Argues that the people to whom Shaftesbury was referring were members of the middle class, not the artisans whom the government wish to attract to museums on Sundays. Reminds Shaftesbury that artisans, unlike the middle classes, have few other opportunities in the week to visit museums.


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John Tenniel, 'The Sunday Question. The Public-House; The House for the Public?', Punch, 56 (1869), [158]–[159]


Punch,  56 (1869), 163–64.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses  [15/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development


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Punch,  56 (1869), 168.

"The House that John Built"

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Poetry

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Architecture

People mentioned:

John Percy Percy, John (1817–89) ODNB
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House of Commons House of Commons
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Punch,  56 (1869), 171.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses  [16/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Ornithology


Punch,  56 (1869), 174.

The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. II  [2/3]George L P B Du Maurier, 'The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. I', Punch, 56 (1869), 146
George L P B Du Maurier, 'The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. III', Punch, 56 (1869), 194

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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Zoology, Animal Behaviour


    The huge spherical frog is pulled up a tree by a snail, but on reaching a high branch it falls off, smashing the egg inside and enabling it to make 'Plans for the future'.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 176–77.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Railways, Transport


Punch,  56 (1869), 177.

Wanted: A Steam-Domestic

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Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Steam-power, Domestic Economy


    Relishes the prospect of having a 'steam-servant' and thus being able to 'dispense with all JEMIMA'S race' (Jemima being London slang for a servant girl). Asks 'mechanics' to construct 'such an engine'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 177.

Hints for Conversation  [14/14]Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 23
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 47
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 57
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 68
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 117
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 119
Anon, 'Hints for Conversation', Punch, 56 (1869), 153

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Instructions, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Periodicals, Zoological Gardens

Institutions mentioned:

Zoological Society—Gardens Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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Punch,  56 (1869), 178.

To Sufferers From Nervous Depression

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Subjects:

Mental Illness, Health, Environmentalism


    Shows a miserable-looking man standing outside a farmyard in the pouring rain. The precipitation is so heavy that the lane in front of him has turned into a river in which ducks swim. The caption reveals the shortcomings of regarding country breaks as the cure for nervous disorders: it explains that spending six weeks in the country, abstaining from tobacco and stimulants, and spending the whole day in the 'open air' will not be effective unless one cultivates 'a cheerful frame of mind'—something which the man in the illustration evidently has failed to achieve.



Punch,  56 (1869), 181.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey  [17/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Ornithology


Punch,  56 (1869), 181.

Too Vague

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Physical Geography, Societies, Travel

Institutions mentioned:

Royal Geographical Society Royal Geographical Society
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Publications cited:

Munzinger 1869 Munzinger, Werner 1869. 'Narrative of a Journey Through the Afar Country', Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London, 39, 188–233
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Punch,  56 (1869), 183.

Foreign Notes

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L S Sambourne, Edwin Linley (1844–1910) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

L S Sambourne, Edwin Linley (1844–1910) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Ornithology, Disease


    Shows a cuckoo making its characteristic sound from a branch on a tree. The caption begins with an extract from a 'Daily Paper' linking the hearing of the cuckoo's 'welcome notes' to the 'mildness of the season'. The caption also explains that the cuckoo 'wishes she had not been such a fool' because she has a cold in the head which has caused her call to change to 'cuck-a'tchew'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 183.

Necromancy, or Nonesense? (Aid to Investigation. Dedicated to the Dialectical Society) London Dialectical Society
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Poetry

Subjects:

Spiritualism, Charlatanry, Magic, Experiment

People mentioned:

William Howitt Howitt, William (1792–1879) ODNB
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    Dedicated to an organisation that had recently launched a systematic investigation into spiritualism. This begins by describing some of the spectacular phenomena produced 'Through MR. HOME Home, Daniel Dunglas (1833–86) ODNB
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', including his ability to lift himself 'in the air', to 'Assist him a live coal to hold', and to 'stretch and shorten him by turns'. Compares Home favourably with the twelfth century Scottish magician Michael Scot Scot (Scott), Michael (d. in or after 1235) ODNB
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and Dr Faustus. Asks why the spirits did not help Home during his celebrated recent trial (in which he was accused by Jane Lyon Lyon, Jane (fl. 1868) Jenkins 1982
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of fabricating 'spiritualistic' warrant for his claim to her deceased husband's estate). Why did the spirits not prove 'by demonstration, / In open Court, [Home's] "levitation"', or produce spirit-writing with the Judge's pen? Concludes by asking them to give Mr Punch a rap to produce 'conviction'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 184.

A New Creature

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Subjects:

Zoology, Hunting


    Asks 'some fellow' of the Zoological Society Zoological Society of London
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to identify the apparently mysterious 'bric-a-brac', a creature implied by the title of Adventures of a Bric-a-Brac Hunter (Hall 1868 Hall, Herbert Byng 1868. The Adventures of a Bric-à-Brac Hunter, London: Tinsley Brothers
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).



Punch,  56 (1869), 184.

"Hot-Water Apparatus for Heating Churches"

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Machinery, Steam-power, Religion


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Punch,  56 (1869), 186–87.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Genre:

Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Hospitals, Medical Treatment


    Discusses George O Trevelyan's Trevelyan, Sir George Otto, 2nd Baronet (1838–1928) ODNB
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introduction of a bill 'for the reform of Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich
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', which proposes to disperse all naval pensioners except those who need 'the shelter of an infirmary' and to transfer the infirmary to the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital
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. Notes the government's indecision over what to do with Inigo Jones's Jones, Inigo (1573–1652) ODNB
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building. (186)



Punch,  56 (1869), 187.

Bettering the Instruction

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Genre:

Reportage, Drollery

Subjects:

Photography, Transport, Gender


    Discusses the London Stereoscopic Company's London Stereoscopic Company
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proposal that its 'Pompeian Studio' is 'peculiarly adapted for taking Portraits of Gentlemen on their own Velocipedes'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 188.

Another "Story of Elizabeth"

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Nutrition, Disease, Statistics, Periodicals


    Begins by acknowledging the importance of hunger for the appreciation of food, but then discusses a case of a destitute woman milliner who was forced to refuse medicine to treat her consumption because it made her hungry, 'which she could not afford to be'. Insists that Mr Punch is not blaming anybody—'He never blames anybody'—but that the milliner's case is merely an 'average' one, much as 'murder, fire, starvation' 'go in averages'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 188.

Protection Wanted

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News-Commentary

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Government, Politics, Ornithology, Hunting, Cruelty, Crime


    Praises the new 'Sea-birds' Preservation Bill' currently passing through Parliament Houses of Parliament
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but suggests that a 'Landlords' Preservation Bill' is also desirable given the number of times that they are shot (a reference to attacks on landlords in Ireland by tenant farmers).



Punch,  56 (1869), 192.

The Buns and the Beasts

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Genre:

Essay, Drollery

Subjects:

Zoological Gardens, Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Nutrition


    Asks why the buns at the Zoological Society Gardens Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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appear to be 'expressly constructed for the beasts', and not suitable for the humans who work up an appetite on walking about the gardens.



Punch,  56 (1869), 194.

The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. III  [3/3]George L P B Du Maurier, 'The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. I', Punch, 56 (1869), 146
George L P B Du Maurier, 'The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. II', Punch, 56 (1869), 174

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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

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Illustrators:

D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Zoology, Breeding, Animal Behaviour


    Begins by showing the frog egg-poacher as a 'habitual criminal' which tries to steal another of the duck's eggs, this time hiding itself under an umbrella. The frog steals and successfully swallows the egg but is caught by the duck, which knocks the frog down and sits on it in order to help the egg to hatch. 'The plot thickens' and a duckling hatches through the mouth of the frog, a result that prompts the frog and the duck to get married.



Punch,  56 (1869), 196.

Hippic Intelligence

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News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Zoology, Exhibitions


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Punch,  56 (1869), 197–98.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Genre:

Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Ornithology, Hunting, Cruelty, Crime


    Notes that the House of Lords House of Lords
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sent the 'Sea-Birds Bill through Committee, but took out a clause making the possession of eggs penal, as collectors and museums might be informed against'. Suggests that 'our friend' George L P B Du Maurier's Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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'egg-swallowing Frog' (see George L P B Du Maurier, 'The Egg-Poacher (A Tale of Country Life, in 3 Vols.) Vol. I', Punch, 56 (1869), 146) has an 'interest in this question'. (197)



Punch,  56 (1869), 203.

How to Check Trade Cheats

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Commerce, Measurement, Crime


Punch,  56 (1869), 203.

The Swigmograph

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News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Physiology, Instruments, Narcotics


    Noting the invention of the 'Sphygmograph', an instrument 'for taking automatic tracings of the throbbing of the pulse', claims that the name of this instrument has 'suggested the invention' of the 'Swigmograph'. This latter instrument will trace upon paper the pulsing headache of somebody who has been 'swigging a good deal of alcoholic liquor', and thus warn the user against 'all dangerous indulgences in the pleasures of the table'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 204.

A Laugh in the Ladies' College Ladies' College, Bedford Square
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Subjects:

Gender, Education, Mathematics

People mentioned:

Euclid Euclid (fl. 295 BC) DSB
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Punch,  56 (1869), 205.

[Ladies Riding Velocipedes Side-Saddle]

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L S Sambourne, Edwin Linley (1844–1910) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

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Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

L S Sambourne, Edwin Linley (1844–1910) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Transport, Invention, Education, Gender


    Shows a fashionable young woman riding a velocipede side-saddle. Behind her, also on a velocipede, is a man who looks on puzzled. The caption begins with an extract from the New York Sun New York Sun (1833–1900+) RLIN
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, which explains how ladies can, 'in one week's practice, of an hour daily', ride a velocipede 'side-saddle-wise with the utmost ease'. The caption comments that the illustration is 'what we may expect to see this season'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 205–06.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles  [18/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell', Punch, 56 (1869), 221

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Subjects:

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Punch,  56 (1869), 207–08.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Genre:

Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Railways, Transport, Accidents

People mentioned:

George Stephenson Stephenson, George (1781–1848) ODNB
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Punch,  56 (1869), 208.

The Zero of Fraud

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Adulteration, Agriculture, Commerce, Pharmaceuticals, Charlatanry, Government, Politics, Crime


    Astonished by an extract from a 'programme of "Parliamentary Business"' noting the proposal of Francis R Charteris (Lord Elcho) Charteris (formerly Charteris-Wemyss-Douglas), Francis Richard, 8th Earl of Wemyss and 3rd Baron Wemyss (formerly styled 'Lord Elcho') (1818–1914) Cokayne 1910–59
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to call the attention of the House of Commons House of Commons
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to 'the adulteration of manures'. Thinks those who perpetrate this 'commercial rascality' are 'worse than TENNYSON'S Tennyson, Alfred, 1st Baron Tennyson (1809–92) ODNB
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conception of the pharmaceutical rogue "pestling a poisoned poison"', and should be pilloried and pelted with their own manure.



Punch,  56 (1869), 208.

Going Astray

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Societies, Politics, Mathematics


    Fears that a recent paper on 'The Property of the Radical Axis' suggests that the learned societies are involved in political discussions.



Punch,  56 (1869), 209.

An Addition to the Dairy

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Nutrition, Analytical Chemistry, Medical Treatment, Medical Practitioners, Gender


    Reports on an article in the British Medical Journal British Medical Journal (1857–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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by Charles A Cameron Cameron, Sir Charles Alexander (1830–1921) ODNB
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which showed that sow's milk contains more 'solid matter' and is generally richer than cow's milk. Points out that the sow might be disqualified by the medical faculty 'for the situation of wet-nurse', even though she has copious saccharine in her milk, and her milk needs no stout for its formation—an allusion to wet-nurses' notorious penchant for alcoholic beverages.



Punch,  56 (1869), 209.

A Good Site for a Hospital

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Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Hospitals, Medical Treatment


    'Healing' (i.e. Ealing).



Punch,  56 (1869), 210.

Look Out, Layard!

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Sanitation, Disease, Architecture, Periodicals, Politics

Institutions mentioned:

Army Army
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    Discusses the Lancet's Lancet (1823–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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recent exposure of the filthy state of the guard room at Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace
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, prompting the 'ventilation of this dog-hole'. Describes how sanitary changes to the room were almost complete when, according to the Lancet, the Metropolitan Board of Works Metropolitan Board of Works
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urged the War Office War Office
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to restore the building to its original condition so as not to spoil the look of Buckingham Palace. Considers this a mistake on the Lancet's part, pointing out that the head of the Metropolitan Board of Works, Austen H Layard Layard, Sir Austen Henry (1817–94) ODNB
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, cares for the British soldier more than architecture. Argues that the architecture of Buckingham Palace could not be spoiled by adding a window to the guard room.



Punch,  56 (1869), 210.

A Pretty Sight in Paris

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News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Phrenology, Gender, Amusement


    Discusses the latest Parisian fashion in hair—having one's hair 'simply braided'. Suggests that a phrenologist seeing the braids would conclude that his subject had prominent faculties 'of modesty and candour' but mere cavities for 'vanity and folly'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 210.

The Gravity of a Flea

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Entomology, Intruments, Force, Measurement, Gravity


    Discusses news that 'By an ingenious little instrument which is called a pulexometer', the strength of the domestic flea has been established at 'eight hundred times its specific gravity'. Mocks the idea of speaking of a flea's specific gravity, and doubts whether the stated quantity can be established.



Punch,  56 (1869), 215.

The Rum and Milk Cure for Clergymen

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Narcotics, Religious Authority, Morality


    Discusses a report in The Times The Times (1777–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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concerning the Bishop of Manchester, James P Lee Lee, James Prince (1804–69) ODNB
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, who accused a curate, Louis H Mordacque Mordacque, Louis Henry (1824–70) WBI
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, of drunkenness. Explains that when the case was taken to the court of inquiry, it was dismissed because the curate was prescribed 'rum and milk' by his medical attendant for treating his 'weak and nervous state'. Ridicules Lee's belief that the curate should have used a remedy 'equally efficacious and less equivocal', arguing that rum and milk was the only treatment. Concludes by comparing Lee to the personification of conventional propriety, Mrs Grundy.



Punch,  56 (1869), 215.

On the Eminent Telegraphist

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Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Telegraphy, Electricity


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Punch,  56 (1869), 219.

A Scrape for the Statues

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Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Architecture, Sanitation


    Describes attempts to clean statues of English kings and queens in Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey
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. Notes that Austen H Layard Layard, Sir Austen Henry (1817–94) ODNB
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'sanctioned a trial' and John Percy Percy, John (1817–89) ODNB
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declared 'in a letter' that 'an old lady of the blood royal / has been scraped clean, and seems all the better'. Describes the disputes over whether the cleansing should be done.



Punch,  56 (1869), 220.

Hipponomy and Nosology

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Zoology, Taxonomy, Language


Punch,  56 (1869), 221.

Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Seventeenth—The Moles—Their Name and Power—An Example—Goosey's Prospects–Of Old Barndoor—Of Cock Robyns Again—Also a Few Words Concerning the Macaws—The Cage is Closed for the Season—A Farewell  [19/19]Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Something Like a Preface', Punch, 56 (1869), 3
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the First—Of the Happy Family: The First Bird of the Lot', Punch, 56 (1869), 14
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—A Word to the Wise; Principally of a Jolly Old Cock; Also of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, and the Macaws', Punch, 56 (1869), 34
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Second—Of Mr. Kock Robbins, the Professional Crumb-Eater, the Macaws, Jack Spratt, and the Jolly Old Cock (Continued)', Punch, 56 (1869), 41
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Third—The Jolly Old Cock; A Party at His House; the Hens, the Wrens, and the Skylark; the Goose and the Duck', Punch, 56 (1869), 52–53
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fourth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock (Continued). The Goose has an Interview with the Old Barndoor—Kock Robbins Picks Up Christmas Crumbs—An Owl Acts Professionally for the Goose—The Goose Consorts with a Doormouse and a Porcupine', Punch, 56 (1869), 61
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Fifth—The Story of the Jolly Old Cock, the Goose, and the Little Duck, Interrupted by a Dormouse and a Bat—the Dormouse at Home—His Habits—His Profession—He Lectures on Chamber Practice, and Gives the Goose Some Excellent Advice', Punch, 56 (1869), 69
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Sixth—Dormouse in Advice and Practice—Tom Porcupine—a Digression on Bluebottles—and a Return to Porcupine—Your Attention is Requested to the Funny Dog, the Singing Blackbird, and Others Which Will be Seen When Exhibited—So We Pass on', Punch, 56 (1869), 83
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Seventh. Miss Ida, the Little Duck—the Christmas part Chez Dormice—Porcupine's Opinion—How Goose Takes Advice and Acts on it—The Jolly Old Cock Has His Feathers Again Ruffled—Of the Macaws—Lady Dodo—The Storks, &c.—The Funny Dog is Introduced, and So is Mr. Paul Parrot', Punch, 56 (1869), 93
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter Eighth—The Funny Dog—Of Wagg—Mr Hyaener and Miss Catterine Chesser—More Wagg—More Nipper—Poodel—Nipper's Grievances', Punch, 56 (1869), 105
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Ninth—Paul Parrot—The Macaws—Mrs. Humminbyrde—Mr. Rattels Nayke—Mr. Byrde—Lady Dodo's Advice—Of the Party Where Mr. Parrot Gave His Entertainment', Punch, 56 (1869), 115
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Tenth.—Of an Aristocratic Quarter—Dormouse Makes a Call—Lady Dodo—Stork the Butler—We Talk in the Street and Stand on the Door-Step—We are Shown Up-Stairs–Butler Stork—and his Ghost', Punch, 56 (1869), 129–30
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Eleventh.—Interview with the Dodo—The Preparations for the Theatricals—Who Was to be Who—How the Little Duck Came In—And Goosey—Nipper—Wagg—Procupine—Much About Miss Catherine Chesser—Rehearsal Commences—the Misses Rabbits', Punch, 56 (1869), 132–33
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Twelfth.—The Rehearsals—Difficulties—Of Mr. Salmon–Mr. Dace—Mr. Porpoise—Mr. Salmon and His Man, Woodpecker—Measurement—The Gas Question—Arrival of the Proprietor', Punch, 56 (1869), 151–52
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Thirteenth—The Preparations—Mr. Salmon, the Costumier—Mr. Porpoise the Perruquier—The Performing Dogs—Salmon Professionally—Porpoise Ditto—Behind the Scenes—The Ladies' Costumes—The Dress Rehearsal—How the Underplot Progresses', Punch, 56 (1869), 163–64
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fourteenth—We Enter the Supper-Room—Lady Dodo's Advice—A Saying of Porcupine's—The Performers Appear—Mr. Fyscher—Miss Chesser—Signor Cormoranti—Lady Lynx's Eye-Glasses', Punch, 56 (1869), 171
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Fifteenth—The Jolly Old Cock Again—Goosey—Lady Lynx—Her Management—Mr. Rabyt—Miss Guinea Pigg—Miss Weasel—Sir Guy Fox—Sergeant Turkey', Punch, 56 (1869), 181
Anon, 'Birds, Beasts, and Fishes. Chapter the Sixteenth—Sergeant Turkey—Goosey's Conversation—Mr. Owl—The Legal Instrument—Signed—Licence—Marriage—What was Done for Him—The Moles', Punch, 56 (1869), 205–06

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Genre:

Short Fiction, Drollery, Serial

Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Human Development, Zoological Gardens

Institutions mentioned:

Zoological Society—Gardens Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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Punch,  56 (1869), 225.

A Shot at the Gun Club

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Hunting, Ornithology, Government, Politics, Cruelty


    Praising Parliament Houses of Parliament
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for passing 'a good law for the prevention of cruelty to Sea-birds', calls on statesmen to consider the plight of 'certain land-birds', including skylarks, who are imprisoned in cages on London streets, and pigeons, who are shot by members of the Gun Club Gun Club
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. Urges the establishment of an act for creating a 'close time' for hunted birds, and concludes by lamenting that wounded birds are often left to suffer.



Punch,  56 (1869), 225.

Caution to Jokers

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Anon

Genre:

Reportage, Drollery

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Societies, Vaccination


Punch,  56 (1869), 226.

A Case for Reform

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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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C K Keene, Charles Samuel (1823–91) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Zoology, Zoological Gardens, Nutrition, Animal Behaviour


    Shows two large bears standing outside the restaurant of the Zoological Society Gardens Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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in the 'cool of the evening, when the public have gone'. One bear suggests that they steal a sandwich, but the other exclaims: 'What, one of their sandwiches? Oh, not for me thanky. You must be hungry!!'. This is an allusion to the notoriously stale buns purchased by the public to feed the bears at the Zoological Gardens.



Punch,  56 (1869), 228.

Sea Birds (To be Carefully Preserved)

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Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Ornithology, Hunting, Cruelty


    'The Flying Squadron'.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 232.

[The Velocipede]

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Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Subjects:

Transport, Invention, Animal Behaviour


    In the first, larger, illustration, a man is seen running inside a large ellipsoidal cage on the ends of which are attached giant wheels. The caption explains that the man, Little Biffin, based his invention on the behaviour of mice in a cage: he had 'experience of white mice' in his 'early days', and thus invented a 'velocipede, airy, light, commodious, and entirely free from danger'. A smaller illustration shows Biffin sitting 'In repose' at the bottom of his stationary velocipede.



Punch,  56 (1869), 232.

Spiritual Perspicuity

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Spiritualism, Photography, Light, Instruments, Charlatanry, Crime


    Discusses reports of the trial in New York of William H Mumler Mumler, William H (fl. 1870) WBI
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, accused of producing fake spirit photographs. Notes Mumler's defence of his photographs and his appeal to the testimony of John W Edmonds Edmonds, John W (1799–1874) WBI
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, who told the court that he clearly saw through a spirit. Punch concludes by suggesting that a spirit photographer 'must always be a transparent medium', but thinks that while Edmonds may have seen through a spirit, he did not 'see through' Mumler.



Punch,  56 (1869), 235.

The Jolly Geographers

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Genre:

Introduction; News-Commentary

Subjects:

Astronomy, Observation, Travel, Physical Geography, Progress, Superstition, Invention, Nationalism, Imperialism, Zoology, Comparative Anatomy, Hunting

People mentioned:

Joseph Banks, Banks, Sir Joseph (1743–1820) DSB ODNB
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Daniel C Solander Solander, Daniel Carl (1733–82) DSB
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    Begins by reminding readers of some of the principal facts associated with observations of the transit of Venus, including the recurrence of the event in 1874 and 1882, and that in 1769 James Cook Cook, James (1728–79) DSB
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led a succesful expedition on board HMS Endeavour HMS Endeavour
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to observe the transit. Explains that the transit will next be observable from the Antarctic and furnishes an extract from a speech given by Roderick I Murchison Murchison, Sir Roderick Impey, 1st Baronet (1792–1871) DSBODNB
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at a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society Royal Geographical Society
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held at the Royal Institution Royal Institution of Great Britain
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. Murchison appealed to George B Airy Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801–92) DSB ODNB
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for strong support for the 1874 Venus transit expedition. He also complained that 'so important a branch of North Polar research [...] was slighted by too many of my countrymen' whom (according to the report) he accused of using 'the common aphorism of cui bono' as a 'sufficient apology' for not patronising scientific expeditions. Punch suggests that in reality Murchison probably referred to 'cui bono?' not as an aphorism, but as an 'asinism', in reference to the 'donkeys' who questioned the use of 'every new discovery', including 'electricity, gas, and steam'. Proceeds to discuss a speech made at the same meeting by Richard Owen Owen, Richard (1804–92) DSB
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, who described his Nile trip with Prince Edward Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions Beyond the Seas, Emperor of India (1841–1910) ODNB
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, who 'shot specimens' for Owen. Adds that owing to the Prince, 'our British CUVIER Cuvier, Georges (1769–1832) DSB
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' was able to observe a live 'Choreutica agilis', an 'uncommonly queer sort of fish'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 236.

Nightshade and Nightshade

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Atropia Belladonna Belladonna, Atropia
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Genre:

Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Narcotics, Botany, Medical Treatment, Crime


    Written from the perspective of the notoriously poisonous plant, deadly nightshade, who identifies herself as the cause of a 'case of poisoning' reported in the Pall Mall Gazette Pall Mall Gazette (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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in an extract copied from the Liverpool Mercury Liverpool Mercury (1811–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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. Belladonna corrects the misidentification in the newspapers of deadly nightshade as Solanum dulcamara, which she asserts is the relatively harmless 'woody nightshade' that makes a 'cosmetic potion better than anything advertised'. The narrator reveals that she is a 'distant relation' of Solanum dulcamara who possesses more powerful properties, and whose common name derives from her fatal 'killing qualities'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 237.

Up in a Balloon

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Genre:

Editorial, Drollery; Diary, Spoof

Subjects:

Aeronautics, Heat, Measurement, Astronomy, Observation, Mathematics, Theory, Race, Comparative Philology, Observatories


    Begins by challenging the accuracy of the report of 'the great balloon' that 'so suddenly broke from its moorings', claiming that the balloon has not yet landed and that Punch is receiving messages from the 'Scientific Correspondent' who drops 'scraps of intelligence' over the side of the balloon. The rest of the article consists of jottings taken during one day of the voyage, many of which concern measurements of temperature and pressure, and the correspondent's eating habits. The first jottings mention his provision of 'instruments for taking and making observations' and explain how the author fought his way onto the balloon car. Rising into the atmosphere he observes 'preparations for a new comet', which 'resembles a kite of peculiar form' and which, when 'sufficiently weighty, [...] descends so as to trail across the earth and other planets', and which if 'over-weighted' is in danger of colliding with the Earth. As evening approaches, the author reports that he found 'the Milky Way' awkward to 'steer through', and descends by controlling the 'Gerent Coil'—a manoeuvre which he justifies with a complex algebraic equation and a bizarre physical theory of air currents. Later in the evening he reports that he has entered into daylight and expresses determination to explore the races of the antipodes. Later still he claims that 'By a simple scientific process' he ascends and anchors 'off Taurus' next to which there are 'festivities' including the 'music of the spheres'. Noting the activity in other constellations (notably the claim that Aquarius has given up his watering-pot and taken to organ-grinding), he resolves to complain to Edward J Lowe Lowe, Edward Joseph (1825–1900) WBI
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at George Bishop's Bishop, George (1785–1861) ODNB
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South Villa Observatory South Villa Observatory, Regent's Park
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, Regent's Park.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 239.

Æsculpian Games

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Health, Amusement


    Discusses news of medical students at St Bartholomew's Hospital St Bartholomew's Hospital
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who, pursuing 'the fashion which has become prevalent among the schools in general', have started to compete in athletics. Claims that the events in which 'surgical competitors' participated were variants of traditional athletic games. For example, notes the 'Throwing a Cricket Ball' performed with a cranium and that 'the Hurdle Race was managed with frame-works composed of tibiae, fibulae, radii, ulnae, and ribs'. Suggests that 'the study of the muscles must tend to give a peculiar alacrity and expertness in this exercise', and that St Bartholomew's and Guy's Hospital Guy's Hospital
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should 'institute an annual boat race'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 241.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Genre:

Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Railways, Commerce, Transport, Charlatanry

People mentioned:

George Hudson Hudson, George (1800–71) ODNB
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Punch,  56 (1869), 247.

Notes in the Zoological Gardens Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Zoological Gardens, Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Ornithology, Religion


    A series of eccentric observations and suggestions concerning animals at the Zoological Society Gardens, most of which play on the names of the animals. For example, advises that 'Because you are a good Protestant, do not be deterred from going into the most popular building in the gardens, on account of the Capuchins. There is no intention of perverting the Monkey House into a Monkery', and 'Immediately after seeing the Lyre-bird, go and look at the Harpy'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 247.

A Case for Proper Hearing

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A Tiny Terrier Tiny Terrier, A
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Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Domestic Economy, Animal Behaviour, Cruelty, Crime


    Written from the perspective of a small dog who urges Mr Punch's dog, Toby, to ask his master to 'order people not to crop the ears of little dogs', pointing out that this is a criminal offence and explaining how two 'brutes' were recently fined for committing this act. Draws attention to the fact that the 'brutes' claimed that cropping dogs' ears was a painless operation, but proceeds to present an extract of a report from a veterinary surgeon of the Royal Engineers Royal Corps of Engineers
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contradicting this view. Concludes by reiterating his call to have Mr Punch stop this brutal activity.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 249.

Social Sporting Intelligence

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Larkspur Larkspur
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Genre:

Reportage

Subjects:

Societies, Sanitation, Health, Gender, Medical Treatment, Vaccination, Disease


    Discusses the 'awakening season' of the 'serious world' at a time when the 'sporting world' starts its activities. Notes the activities of the Ladies' Sanitary Association Ladies' National Association for the Diffusion of Sanitary Knowledge
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, whose object is 'to extend and popularise the knowledge of the laws of health by means of libraries, lectures, tracts, clothing and coal clubs, and other similar agencies'. Stresses that members of the organisation do not 'scorn the assistance of the sterner sex', pointing out that among those present at a recent meeting were Edwin Chadwick Chadwick, Sir Edwin (1800–90) ODNB
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, William Farr Farr, William (1807–83) ODNB
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, and Robert Druitt Druitt, Robert (1814–83) ODNB
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, the author of a treatise on light wines (a reference to Druitt 1865 Druitt, Robert 1865. Report on the Cheap Wines from France, Italy, Austria, Greece, and Hungary: Their Quality, Wholesomeness, and Price, London: Henry Renshaw
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). Describes the publishing, philanthropic, and other activities of the association, including the disclosure by its president, Josephine E Butler Butler, Josephine Elizabeth (1828–1906) ODNB
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, of a 'goodly series of bona fide transactions', and the printing of five hundred copies of 'essays on small-pox and vaccination'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 250.

Mr. Punch's English Prize Poem. Omitted, by Some Unaccountable Oversight, to be Recited in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
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, on Wednesday June 9th, 1869, Commemoration Day

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Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Universities, Progress, Environmentalism, Palaeontology, Race, Human Development


    Describes the University of Oxford University of Oxford
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as if it were a university in 'A long-forgotten city', hidden away in an 'ambrosial land', where many of the customs and vices of the present day (including the 'Penny Press' and adulterated wine) are absent, thus making for 'A happy life!'. Depicts the inhabitants as men who lead lives without knowing 'Change or mutation' and who are 'Peaceful, pacific, paneirenic'. Adds that this 'Primaeval race, with undisputed wills [...] Lapped in the golden age of hoary time, / When pleiosauri revelled in their slime, / And the great mastodon from dawn to day / Rood upon rood in lush morasses lay'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 251.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Genre:

Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Railways, Transport, Museums, Religion


    Notes the defeat of the clause proposed by John J R Manners (7th Duke of Rutland) Manners, John James Robert, 7th Duke of Rutland (1818–1906) ODNB
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that sought to compel the directors of the Metropolitan District Railway Metropolitan District Railway Company
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to 'provide smoking compartments'. Reports on the forging of signatures on a petition opposing the proposal to open museums on Sundays, the signatories being traced to the Lord's Day Observance Society Lord's Day Observance Society
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.



Punch,  56 (1869), 255.

The Bitter-Sweet Testimonial

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Genre:

Introduction; Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Surgery, Medical Treatment, Patronage, Charlatanry


    Responds to an article in The Times The Times (1777–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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on the need to reform the untrustworthy 'Recommendations and Testimonials which friends give to their friend, when he wants a situation'. Presents three specimen testimonials which embody the ways in which Punch believes the system can be reformed. The first testimonial, from Frank Buffer to John Brown, a 'Candidate for a House Surgeonship', recommends that he is suitable for a position at 'St. Vitus's Hospital' because he has been 'fairly educated, considering that [his] family was a low one', that he will make 'fewer mistakes' once he has 'had more practice', that he has given up his drinking habit, and that he showed 'humanity' in playing billiards when he should have been attending a dying patient.



Punch,  56 (1869), 256.

Punch Asks a Question

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Mining, Accidents, Light


    Appalled that sixty men were killed or injured at a recent colliery explosion in Ferndale, and attributes the explosion to a miner lighting his pipe with a safety lamp. Asks why the magnesium light cannot be employed in coal-mines and thus stop flames from coming into contact with 'the "workings"'. Suggests that consumers should meet the costs.



Punch,  56 (1869), 256.

Fashionable Suicide

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Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Narcotics, Mental Illness, Gender


    Discusses reports of a new mania among New York women for eating arsenic as a way of achieving brilliant complexions. Suggests that this is another form of 'fashionable insanity' which prompts women to poison their bodies in order to improve their appearance. Considers this and 'tight-lacing' to be forms of 'fashionable suicide'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 258.

Specimens Not Yet Included in the Collection at Regent's Park Zoological Society of London —Gardens
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D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

D M Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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Spielmann, Marion Harry Alexander 1895. The History of "Punch", London: Cassell
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Subjects:

Zoological Gardens, Monstrosities, Zoology, Animal Development, Military Technology, Horticulture, Light, Instruments


    Shows a series of strange animals who have developed anatomical features associated with humans. For example, the 'Gun Badger' has a head constructed from a muzzle-loading rifle, the 'Aquarious Lawn-Bird' has a watering-can for a beak, and the 'Long-Sighted Hornbill' has a pair of binoculars growing out of its eye sockets.



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Punch,  56 (1869), 259.

Ode to Utility (On MR. COWPER'S Cowper, William Francis, 1st Baron Mount-Temple (1811–88) ODNB
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Commons Preservation Bill)

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Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Environmentalism, Utilitarianism, Industry, Progress, Manufactories, Railways, Architecture, Pollution, Economic Geology, Race, Nationalism, Cultural Geography


    Begins by noting the 'wise servility' with which 'things of beauty' are sacrificed to 'Material utility'. These sacrifices include the machinery which 'Is fast improving scenery', the 'victorious' railways and 'glorious' architecture, the public houses which 'shoot up where bloomed the thorn', and the smoking factory chimneys which replace spires as the objects that point to the sky. Concludes by vowing to work for 'Utility' 'with our whole ability', to swiftly consume the fields and coal measures of 'Old England', and to yield ourselves 'those pleasures to / Pigs which engross and make mankind Chinese'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 260.

Liberality of Convocation

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Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Physics, Instruments, Laboratories, Universities, Patronage, Religion, Religious Authority


    Discusses a report that 'Convocation is to be asked to make a grant of £1,000 for apparatus for the new building for Experimental Philosophy, under the care of PROF. CLIFTON Clifton, Robert Bellamy (1836–1921) ODNB
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'. Notes that 'There are [...] Convocations and Convocations', but wonders 'who could be simple enough' to ask convocation for money for promoting 'practical science'. (Convocation is a provincial assembly of Anglican clergy as well as the legislative body of the the University of Oxford University of Oxford
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, where Clifton was Professor of Experimental Philosophy).



Punch,  56 (1869), 265.

Photography of the Invisible

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Pyrrho Pyrrho
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Genre:

Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Photography, Spiritualism, Crime, Charlatanry, Supernaturalism, Chemistry

People mentioned:

William Howitt Howitt, William (1792–1879) ODNB
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Publications cited:

Echo, Echo (1868–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Public Opinion Public Opinion (1860–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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    The writer begins by reminding Mr Punch that the spirit photographer, William H Mumler Mumler, William H (fl. 1870) WBI
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, was discharged by a New York magistrate 'for want of legal evidence' to prove that his photographs were fraudulent. Confesses to being uncertain 'of anything that, so far as I can see, may or may not be true'. On the one hand, he is 'not positively certain' that there is not some truth among the 'great deal of mis-statement, and not a little lying' in accounts of spiritualistic phenomena. On the other hand, he suspects that 'not even one rap upon a table, ascribed to spiritual forces, has ever been really caused by any other agency than that of a fraudulent "medium"'. The narrator has more confidence in '"spirit" photographs', suggesting that there may be 'disembodied spirits' that can make themselves visible. However, he ridicules the claim that 'an object not luminous enough to form an image on the retina' could also 'reflect rays of light sufficiently strong to decompose photographic chemicals'. Concludes by condemning spirit photographs as 'all humbug' but insists on the need to be able to give a reason for disbelieving even something so contrary to 'common sense'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 267.

Pharmacy Unusual

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Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Pharmaceuticals, Crime


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Punch,  56 (1869), 269.

Surgical Toast and Sentiment

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Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Transport, Accidents, Surgery, Medical Treatment


    'Velocipedes and Compound Fractures'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 271.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

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Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery

Subjects:

Government, Politics, Agriculture, Adulteration, Hospitals, Zoology, Museums, Nomenclature


    Notes that the question of adulteration of seeds is to be referred to a select committee and reports Hugh C E Childers's Childers, Hugh Culling Eardley (1827–96) ODNB
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reassurance that the government would not put the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich
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, to any purpose which it might later regret. Later criticises the renaming of Kirkthwaite as Cowgill, pointing out that the new name is 'hideous' and the 'cows have no gills, except in the case of the Cow-Fish of Madagascar (Orthrogoriscus vaccinatus) in the South Kensington Museum South Kensington Museum
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'.



Punch,  56 (1869), 271.

The Course of the French Atlantic Cable (In a Single Hexameter)

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Anon

Genre:

Poetry, Drollery

Subjects:

Telegraphy, Technology


Punch,  56 (1869), 272.

Bravo, Bismarck Bismarck, Prince Otto Edward Leopold von, Duke of Lauenburg (1815–98) CBD
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News-Commentary

Subjects:

Military Technology, Steamships, Industry, Cultural Geography, Nationalism

Institutions mentioned:

Royal Navy Royal Navy
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    Begins by noting that John Bull mocked the 'Fleet of the Future' proposed by the Prussian navy, but warns that this has now become the 'Fleet of the Present', with a 'respectable force of steam iron-clads', a 'first-class naval arsenal and dockyard', and a plethora of other military vessels. Believes that Britannia 'rejoices' to hail the Prussian navy 'alongside the true blue of the British man-o'-war's man'.



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