Toothache. or Torment and Torture- A Caricature by ROWLANDSON.
Joseph Grego, who collected and annotated Rowlandson's works, says of this sketch: "Much of the tooth extraction was conducted by itinerant quacks or jack-of-all-trades who did it as a side line to their business. Although the rustic practitioner does not display his diploma from the college of surgeons, he has made up a certificate with which, it is improbable, he is equally satisfied:
" Barnaby Factotum: Draws Teeth, Bleeds and Shaves; Wigs made here, also sausages. Wash balls , Black Pudding, Scotch Pills, Powders for the Itch, Red Herrings, Breeches Balls and Small Beer by the maker. In utrumque Paratus."
Great progress has been made since that long ago and far away time. Today's dentist is a scientifically trained, skillful operator, using modern methods and beautiful, efficient equipment.
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