Genre:

Essay, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

wdct. [2]

Illustrators:

W, pseud.  [T Harrington Wilson] *

Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Domestic Economy, Crime

    Describes the benefits of the 'warm climate' produced by Mr Jeffreys 'Respirator', but points out that people who wear this apparatus look so terrifying that they would frighten away burglars. Illustrations show this latter contingency, and a family sleeping whilst wearing their respirators.