Punch,  40 (1861), 146.

Force of Habit

J L, pseud.  [John Leech] *

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

J L, pseud.  [John Leech] *

Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Human Development, Disease, Psychology, Commerce

Institutions mentioned:

Zoological Society—Gardens


    Shows a winter woodland in which several people are seen strolling. In the foreground, three children hold out their tongues to a gentleman standing before them. The caption reveals that the gentleman is their family doctor and that by, 'Force of Habit', they 'go through the expensive pantomime of putting out their tongues as a matter of course'.



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