A cartoon by Rowlandson,1808,illustrating the final consultation with his doctors of a man suffering severe gout. Gout is a disease in which a metabolic defect causes inflammation of the joint capsules,resulting in swelling,redness & severe pain. It leads to crippling arthritis. It has traditionally been associated with "excessive living",in particular overeating & overdrinking,and it is more common amongst men. The cartoon implies that perhaps wealthy over-indulgers and their vulturous physicians deserve each other,and if the disease doesn't get you the doctors and undertakers will | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Charmet, Jean-Loup |
Taille de l’image : | 4902 px × 3564 px |
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