Father Thames Introducing His Offspring to the Fair City of London. (A Design for a Fresco in the New Houses of Parliament.), John Leech, 3 July 1858

Caricature published in punch at the time of the "great stink". The river thames introduces his children – diphtheria, scrofula and cholera – to the city of london, showing some understanding that the river was a danger to health. Date: 3 July 1858. Medium: engraving. Father Thames introducing his offspring to the fair city of London