Punch,  44 (1863), 214.

Coining Diseases

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Disease, Commerce


    Discusses a report in the Austrian Gazette of a case of small-pox communicated by some bank-notes owned by a female victim of the disease. Believes this confirms perceptions of the 'unhealthy condition' of the Austrian 'financial system' and fears about Austrian bank-notes.



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