Punch,  44 (1863), 220.

Prevention Better than Cure

J L *

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

J L *

Subjects:

Disease, Vaccination, Transport


    Shows an old lady and other members of her family about to step into a four-wheel cab. The old lady expresses her fears about smallpox (a reference to claims that cabs carried such disease), but the 'Cabby' reassures her that he had the rear wheel of the cab vaccinated.



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