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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 18, 1766
Page
4
A letter to the London Evening Port discusses the offensive odor from burnt and decaying corpses in St Clement’s vault, arguing the smell harms health. It urges Parliament to remove dead bodies above ground to keep air pure in the city where the royal family and nobility reside.
A printer of the London Evening Post recounts remedies to prevent coughs colds and rheumatic complaints and urges publication of a regimen to save lives in the metropolis citing experience from extensive practice and the Annual Bill of Mortality as justification.
Letter from Liz, a frequent Opera patron, asking why the New Pavement Commissioners neglected the Haymarket while smaller streets nearby were paved. She suggests royal visits and the Opera House justify prioritizing this main street. She signs as a loyal reader and friend.
The item notes Iris and noble figures traveling from Berkeley Square to High Wycombe, with rumors of land being prepared in East Florida in the name of the Duke of Cumberland. It reports political moves at Whitehall, Admiralty, and Cork, plus naval and colonial hints, including a projected English squadron and charter renewals.
Fragmented notice lists Drury Lane listings with The Beggar's Opera cast and a dated pricing table. It references Macheath and Mrs Price, then shifts to an array of bonds and stock quotes including India bonds, Navy, Exch. Bills, and various 18th century financial terms.
Fragmentary OCR shows various city names and prices for fabrics and goods. Entries include Antwerp Hamburg Paris Cadiz Leghorn Genoa Venice Lisbon Porto Dublin with per unit costs and fractions, but many items are unclear or incomplete. The note resembles a damaged trade table listing regional prices and quantities.
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