Punch,  36 (1859), 112–13.

Punch's Essence of Parliament

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Reportage, Drollery

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Vaccination, Patronage, Government


    Reports that the House of Lords 'paid a tribute to Dr. Jenner, by getting up a vaccination debate' in which 'all hands' proclaimed his system. Notes that 'real reformers' such as Jenner only 'receive homage when they are in dust' while 'Sham ones are shouted for while they live'. (112)



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