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1846

Hygeian Illustrations, No. 3: Downfall of the Colleges of Discord, A.D. 1846

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In this melee, the broom of the Hygeian Hercules sweeps away the licensed doctors and surgeons (the "Guinea Trade"), and their fees, diplomas, and "license to kill." The Hygeian System's headquarters, the British College of Health, stands firmly on the "Rock of Truth" (at right).

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