A man wearing a 'german corn plaster', which has caused his leg to shrink. Coloured reproduction of an etching.

[London] (111 Fleet Street)

1 print : lithographic reproduction of an etching, with watercolour

Hodgson's genuine patent medicines. German corn plaster. ... Lettering continues: "Bless me Mr. Shanks if the plaster arn't draw'd one leg shorterer than the other." "Yes marm but it has cured my corn, and if I put a plaster on the other leg it will draw them both alike."

Not found in: British Museum Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954

Wellcome Collection 11894i