Insects Said to Cure Toothache by Touch
The 1794 Florence work by Gerbi describes a new insect like curculia found on thistles that allegedly neutralizes tooth pain when pressed on the affected tooth. Reports claim many experiments, including women and peasants, confirm relief lasting up to a year, with several insect species cited as possessing similar properties.
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Gerst
Florence
Gerbi
Boujarti
Geoffroy
Corradori
Giornale Sciomedice
Brugnatelli
Prato
Camparini
Luigi Mari
M. Cyprian
Italy
Hirsch
Weimar
Hiscuays
Wanted young men for an articled post in city firms
A lengthy diary style notice seeks youths aged six to eighteen for articles through Furnival's Tan Coffee-house Holborn. It warns against older or well-connected applicants, promising no premiums and emphasizing self-made advancement. Also a county notice appraises a governor and taskmaster post for Preston with fixed salaries and qualification details.
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Forwa
A.B. C
Furnival
Tan
Holborn
County Palatine
Lancaster
Stanted
House of Correction
Preston
Leith
Nicholas Grimshaw
II Taylor, Depury
Leigh
Solvent Mineral advertised as cure all diseases 1799
The notice proclaims Solvent Mineral a universal remedy for cancers leprosy scrofula and many eruptions and skin diseases. It recounts Dr De Valangin and Dr Hunter trials and a dramatic cure in Mr Jones’s case aided by famous apothecaries. Sold by W Jones Clare Street London with directions and testimonials.
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London
de Varanera
London Royal College of Physicians
Hunter
de Valangin
Royal Letters Patent Botanic Syrup Restores Naval Lieutenant
Extract from a 1799 letter by Epward Hopnee, late lieutenant of the Heroine, praising a Botanical Syrup for restoring his health after naval service in India. He credits the remedy with curing nerves and general debility, notes his retirement to a farm, and lists multiple London and country sellers for the product.
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Gilead
Three Kingdoms
Solomon
University and College of Physicians
Solomon’s Place
Brownlow-siied
Mary-bone
Liverpool
Stathews
Strand
Epward Hopnee
Bropum
Albion-Street
Dear
India
Gardner
England
Epward Hopce
Heroine
Doétor’s
Robinson
Tunridge-ware Enufavurer
York House
Piccadilly
E. Newbery
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Ward
Holborn
Gray's Inn
Jeboult and Co
Bacon
Oxford-street
Pidding’s
Bulzin
Bristol
Baxter
Edinburgh
Brown
Law Report From Guildhall Shows Fraudulent Baron Case
May 21 sittings before Lord Kewyons and Mr. Tuck the jeweler. Mr. Johnson, a foreign merchant, sues for 4121 pounds 45 shillings 6d for giving a false character to a man calling himself Baron Froff, who obtained credit from the plaintiff. Verdict for the plaintiff for 4121 pounds 4s 4d. Full report to follow.
Court of King’s Bench case on embargo effect on voyage contract
The Court examines whether the 1796 embargo dissolved or merely suspended a voyage contract for shipping goods from Liverpool to Leghorn. Plaintiff argues embargo ends performance. defendants contend force majeure and non dissolution. The judge notes the question is new and awaits further argument.
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Court of King's Bench
Azatt
Hadley , Clarke
Guuld
Ted Er Sien TD Shail
King’s ’Bench
Liverpool
Leghorn
Juneargg
Balmouth
Watak
Giles
Scarlet
Falmouth
Arid
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Arts and Sciences
Storia Naturale
Ranieri Gerbi
Winlént Edorhzache
Spain
R. Squirrell
M.D
Murray
Fi.galcy
Lockfellers
Fleetfreet
W. Je
J. Richardton
Royal Exchange
Hetchard
Denmark Street
Soho
Blanshard
York
Fowlers
Énié
Geefeand
Fevese
Beth
Ivak
Martin
Néft
St. Kilda
ToMancnax
Eagré
Ger Fiers
Ameriga
Careg
West
Hyallshegeterak
Towa
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