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Keene, Charles, 1823-1891

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  • Two doctors discussing a patient who has a fever and a great thirst, the patient overhears and promises to cure the thirst if they can deal with the fever. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1882.
  • A Scottish doctor informing a northen farmer of the perils of consulting a southern doctor including recommending red wine rather than whiskey. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1885.
  • A doctor visiting a patient and advising him against drinking alcohol, the patient responds by inviting him to dinner and some port, in order to avoid jury service. Wood engraving by C. Keane, 1865.
  • Mrs Pottleton thinks her husband is going to give her a harmonium but he gives her a sewing machine instead. Wood engraving after C. Keene, 1869.
  • A boy telling his aunt the advantages of placing her name on the Social Register. Wood engraving after C. Keene, 1869.
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    A physician and his female patient talking at cross purposes. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1880.

    Keene, Charles, 1823-1891. | Date: 1880 | Reference: 13824i
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    A tired and drunk doctor attending a patient, after being called away from a bridge game at a social event. Wood engraving after C. Keene, 1874.

    Keene, Charles, 1823-1891. | Date: 1874 | Reference: 15667i
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    A doctor informs his patient's mother-in-law that he may need to resort to tapping - she misunderstands him as meaning tapping alcohol. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1880.

    Keene, Charles, 1823-1891. | Date: 1880 | Reference: 14277i
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    A doctor reading the 'Lancet' in a gentleman's club: another member states it is boring, and suggests they play billiards which the doctor would find more boring. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1883.

    Keene, Charles, 1823-1891. | Date: 1883 | Reference: 14280i
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    A man with bronchitis asks a chemist for a remedy. Wood engraving after C. Keene.

    Keene, Charles, 1823-1891. | Reference: 15632i
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