A well-meaning health enthusiast reviewing his athletic plan for someone's recovery. Pen drawing.

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12128i
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There are dumb-bells on the table and rugby boots on the floor together with a book entitled: "Bosh on the body"; pictures on the wall are entitled: "Sangrado", "Du Barry", "Prof. Holloway", "Mad Tom" and "Bethlehem Hospital"

Physical description

1 drawing : pen and ink

Lettering

(Amiable enthusiast soliloquises) "So, poor little Evans is given over by the doctors - well, I've an idea I can put him on his legs again, I've sent him three cases of my Alpine Club pills, & a pair of dumb-bells, & tomorrow I shall make him run four miles before breakfast."

Creator/production credits

Artist's emblem bottom left: a running cat-like figure bearing a quill-pen and sheet inscribed "P. & P.C."

Reference

Wellcome Collection 12128i

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