Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

J T *

Subjects:

War, Medical Practitioners, Medical Treatment, Gender

    Referring to England's involvement in the escalating Franco-Prussian war, this illustration depicts a scene outside a 'Hospital Stores' on a battlefield. Britannia is represented as a nurse who holds the hand of a wounded French soldier in one hand, and with the other, hands a bottle of medicine to a Prussian troop. The caption explains that 'At least we may help the sick and wounded'.