Punch,  11 (1846), 137.

Punch's Curiosities of Medical Experience

J Leech *

Genre:

Illustration, Satire

Relevant illustrations:

wdct.

Illustrators:

J Leech *

Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Medical Practitioners

People mentioned:

Galen


    Depicts a physician conversing with his apprentice. The medical practitioner reminds his apprentice that they never fill patients' draughts with water, but 'Aqua Distilla, if you please'.



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