Genre:

Poetry, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

T H, pseud.  [Thomas Hood]

Subjects:

Zoology, Ornithology, Vaccination, Chemistry

    Applauds those 'philanthropic men' who aim at removing to a distance the 'vile Zoology' of Smithfield Market, and 'routing that great nest of Hornithology' (122). The illustration captioned 'Iö—after vaccination' (facing 123) depicts a recumbent cow with long flowing locks (in Greek mythology, Iö was turned into a white heifer by Zeus to protect her from the wrath of Hera). Invites the reader to imagine being pinned to the wall by an 'Ox infuriate [...] / Giving you a strong dose of Oxy-Muriate [i.e. chlorine]' (124).