Gouty Collection

Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV)
527969 Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty and on crutches labelled More Money, and Increase in Income

The Blessing of New Taxes John Bull is plagued by the Prince Regent (with gouty, swollen legs) and his ministers
527968 The Blessing of New Taxes John Bull is plagued by the Prince Regent (with gouty, swollen legs) and his ministers. Sidmouth, Vansittart, Castlereagh, and Eldon Woolsack

A gouty invalid angrily rings for his manservant, presumably to fetch him some more port! Date: 18th century

Gouty lissa crab, Lissa chiragra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1815

Piero de Medici (1414-69) 1453 (marble)
BEN52668 Piero de Medici (1414-69) 1453 (marble) by Mino da Fiesole (1430-1484); height:54 cm; Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Gout crystals. Polarised light micrograph of uric acid crystals in the synovial fluid (a lubricating liquid in joints) from a patient with gout

Cartoon, Enigma, WW1
Cartoon, Enigma. A French soldier says he doesn t understand it -- hes drunk nothing but Pinard (cheap wine or plonk) since the war started, and now hes got water on the knee! Date: 1916

The modern Job! or John Bull and his comforts!, engraving 1816, John Bull, in tattered clothes, seated on a stool, gazing gloomily at a book on the ground: The Extraordinary Red Book

State physicians bleeding John Bull to death!!, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist, engraving 1816. Vansittart and Castlereagh, as surgeons, bleeding coins from the arms of John Bull

The Blessing of New Taxes John Bull is plagued by the Prince Regent (with gouty, swollen legs) and his ministers. Sidmouth, Vansittart, Castlereagh, and Eldon Woolsack. Cartoon published London c1819

Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza : Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty and on crutches labelled More Money, and Increase in Income

State Physicians Bleeding John Bull To Death!!, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Artist, Engraving 1816. Vansittart And Castlereagh, As Surgeons, Bleeding Coins From The Arms Of John Bull

The Modern Job! Or John Bull And His Comforts!, Engraving 1816, John Bull, In Tattered Clothes, Seated On A Stool, Gazing Gloomily At A Book On The Ground: The Extraordinary Red Book

Gout joint inflammation
Gout. Computer artwork of red blood cells and crystals (yellow) of uric acid, with feet affected by gout. The swelling (red) on each large toe is known as a tophus

Gout. Artwork of the bones of a foot, showing a tophus (swelling) due to gout. Gout is a metabolic disorder in which crystals of uric acid (magnified at upper right) precipitate in a joint

Artwork of gout: tophus at base of the big toe
Tophus due to gout. Artwork of the bones of a foot, showing a tophus (swelling) due to gout. At upper left, the tophus is seen at the base of the big toe. The area is red and inflamed

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In the 18th century, a gouty invalid angrily rings for his manservant, presumably to fetch him some more port. This cartoon from that era is an enigma, depicting the struggles of those afflicted with gout. Gout, also known as "gouty lissa crab" or "Lissa chiragra, " was a painful joint inflammation that plagued many individuals during this time. One notable sufferer was Piero de Medici (1414-69), whose marble statue in 1453 portrays his agony caused by gout crystals. The depiction captures the physical and emotional toll this condition took on its victims. Fast forward to 1816, and we find another engraving titled "The Modern Job. Or John Bull And His Comforts. " by George Cruikshank. In this satirical piece, John Bull, representing the common man, is shown in tattered clothing while state physicians bleed him to death - a metaphorical representation of how society neglected those suffering from gout. Even royalty did not escape its grasp. The Prince Regent (later George IV) himself suffered from gouty episodes and was depicted plaguing John Bull in "The Blessing of New Taxes. " It seems even those in power were not immune to the pain and discomfort caused by this ailment. Gout became synonymous with suffering during World War I when soldiers experienced joint inflammation due to various factors including poor diet and stress. These brave men faced battles both on the front lines and within their own bodies as they fought against this debilitating condition. Today, medical advancements have provided relief for those affected by gout through improved understanding of its causes and effective treatments. However, it serves as a reminder of how far we have come in alleviating human suffering throughout history.