Punch,  34 (1858), 14.

Tremendous Christmas Tree

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Quackery, Amusement, Display


    Describes the Christmas tree on display at the Apothecaries' Hall. The tree is decorated with illuminated 'chemists' bottles and doctor's lamps', as well as 'vials of the most fashionable medicines', but only 'a few patent medicines'.



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