Chick-Weed, Cries of London, 1819 beggar while a dog stands in

while a dog stands in front of them sniffing out any scraps

In the foreground are children and a street seller

a woman carrying a basket containing food holds out a handbill

showing the archway leading into Duke Street (now Sardinia Street)

showing EH Robinson's opticians and the premises of Cassidy and Wells

Chick-Weed, Cries of London, 1819 beggar while a dog stands in'Chick Weed', 1819. A chickweed seller, carrying a basket filled with the herb. A chickweed poultice can be used to treat skin conditions, and taken internallly it can treat a number of disorders. It is also a source of Vitamin C and can be added to salads. From Cries of London, 1819