Punch,  19 (1850), 53.

The Smithfield Life Pill

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Public Health, Quackery, Pollution


    Following praise for Smithfield Market's 'salubrity' and pure atmosphere, suggests the advertisement of a 'Smithfield Life Pill', which would profit anyone 'who does not mind imposing upon the credulity of the British Public'.



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