Puns and punning

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A small child attempts to ask a pharmacist for some ipecacuanha, but only succeeds in babbling excrementally. Colour photomechanical reproduction of a lithograph, c. 1900.
Reference: 17208i
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A customer at a pharmacy makes a verbal gaffe when asking for iodine. Colour photomechanical reproduction of a lithograph, c. 1900.
Reference: 17209i
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A pharmacist and his friend discuss the new tax on medicine; with four other scenes. Photomechanical reproduction of a wood engraving by H. Maigrot.
Henriot, 1857-1933.Reference: 17270i
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Two men share a joke about leeches in front of a pharmacy window. Coloured pen and ink drawing by Blondeau.
Blondeau.Reference: 17260i
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A patient wonders where he should 'cough up' (his spittle); the doctor responds that if he means money, then into his hand. Process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.
Faivre, Abel, 1867-1945.Date: 22 March 1902Reference: 17092i