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In August 1891, British physician Sir Morell Mackenzie wrote an article in the 19th century influential magazines Fortnightly Review to establish England as the originating country for the Tom Collins cocktail and a person named John Collins as its creator.
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British weekly magazine Punch ( magazine ) | Punch August 1891 article disparaging British physician Sir Morell Mackenzie efforts to assert England as the originating country of the Tom Collins cocktail.
" However, the British weekly magazine Punch immediately disparaged Mackenzie's efforts, noting in August 1891 that the title of the song actually was " Jim Collins " and that Mackenzie otherwise inaccurately quoted and characterized the song.
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