Genre:

Illustration, Caricature

Relevant illustrations:

wdct.

Illustrators:

J L, pseud.  [John Leech] *

Subjects:

Sanitation, Disease, Government, Politics

    The caption reads 'Lord Morpeth [the architect of a Health of Towns Bill] Throwing Pearls before —— Aldermen'. The picture shows George Howard (Viscount Morpeth) throwing such parliamentary bills as 'Health of Towns' and 'Sanatory' to pigs bearing the coat of arms of the Corporation of London, which are sitting and lying around his feet.