Gallery›Wellcome Collection›An woman dropping her tea-cup in horror upon discovering the monstrous contents of a magnified drop of Thames water; revealing the impurity of London drinking water. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1828.
An woman dropping her tea-cup in horror upon discovering the monstrous contents of a magnified drop of Thames water; revealing the impurity of London drinking water. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1828.
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An woman dropping her tea-cup in horror upon discovering the monstrous contents of a magnified drop of Thames water; revealing the impurity of London drinking water. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1828.

http://data.europeana.eu/agent/2469 · 1828

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Monster soup commonly called Thames water, being a correct representation of that precious stuff doled out to us!!! ...

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