A school medical officer trying to give a child an eye-test in front of a classroom of children. Wood engraving by F.H. Townsend, 1909.

  • Townsend, F. H. (Frederick Henry), 1868-1920.
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1909
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15375i
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A school medical officer trying to give a child an eye-test in front of a classroom of children. Wood engraving by F.H. Townsend, 1909. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Dialogue includes: School medical officer (examining child's eyes) "Now little girl, can you see my finger?" Child (coyly) "I shan't tell you."

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[London], 1909.

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1 print : wood engraving ; border 12.1 x 18 cm

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F.H. Townsend 1909.

References note

Tony Gould (ed.), Cures and curiosities: inside the Wellcome Library, London 2007, p. 73

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Wellcome Collection 15375i

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