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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 22, 1765
Page
4
A long OCR fragment shows letters discussing the Ministry, insults to a writer, and public notices. It includes J. Short and A. Queris letters, a printer note, and a weather and shipping summary with dates and figures. It mentions Royal events, ambassadors, and stock prices in a noisy compilation from a London newspaper.
A fragment from a letter or note recounts guiding a traveler back by lantern light to Islington to find a cobbler who has lived there for years. The cobbler is described as honest and eager to maintain a good character under the law, with a warning that failing to expose his case could hasten his end.
An 18th century notice outlines procedures for admitting patients to Bath General Hospital. It requires a physician or neighbour to describe the patient’s condition and a poverty certificate, with postage to the register. Patients must provide residence, time, and a three pound caution. Soldiers may present a commanding officer’s certificate with three pounds caution. Unapproved cases may be refused.
A late eighteenth century advertisement touts Pectoral Lozenges by three eminent physicians as a remedy for coughs and chest complaints. It claims limited relief for certain symptoms, notes use for preventing daily pain when cold appears, and lists multiple shops including Bowen's Old Shop and others in London and Southwark where boxes are sold privately.
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