Judge — March 16, 1889 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge cartoon satirizes Dr. B. Harrison, a U.S. physician, showing his office crowded with patients. The sign reading "a batch of patients" (partially visible at bottom) suggests the doctor treats large numbers of people. The sketch depicts a well-dressed physician in his ornate office, with medical bottles visible on shelves behind him. A well-to-do gentleman sits prominently in a decorative chair, while other patients wait. The satire likely mocks either Harrison's popularity/commercial success as a doctor, or critiques the commodification of medicine—treating patients as a "batch" rather than individuals. The elaborate office furnishings and formal dress suggest mockery of pretentious medical practice or quackery marketed to wealthy clients. Without additional context about which Dr. Harrison this references, the specific target remains unclear.