Tincture Claiming Cure for Teeth Gums Ulcers and Breath
An 18th century advertisement touts Dr Ricwaay Rocx's Tincture as a universal remedy for tooth and mouth ailments including gums ulcers and foul breath. It markets strength elixir remedies for urinary and venereal issues with wide claims of curing weakness tremors melancholy and other distempers, offered at one shilling per bottle with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wah
Town
Canery
Apothecaries Hall
Water-lane
Black
Fryars
Ling
Paris
Luis
The Specifick Injertion Cure for Gonorrhea Revealed
A historical advertisement touts a private practice remedy called The Specifick Injertion for gonorrhea or clap. It claims to cure venereal contagion without oral medicine, prevent complications, and preserve health, selling at 7s 6d with instruments from John Butler’s shop in Covent Garden. It asserts safety secrecy and no mercury usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
James-street
Covent-Garden
N. B
Italy
Excerpt from Parliaments Law and Custom Treatise
This Day is publise'd the Second Edition revised and enlarged. EX PARLIAMENTARIA details the law and custom of parliaments, ancient origins, estates, election manners, privileges, electors duties and returns. Includes an appendix on the Bucks knightly case and notes printing details in Fleet Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
William
Anne
Aurhenrick
D. Browne
Black Swan
Price
Charles I
House of Commons
Sir Francis Goodwyn
Fob Fortescue
Knights
County of Bucks
R. Gosling
Crown
Mitre
Fetterane
Fleet-streec
Infallible Cure for Hemorrhoids Sold at Jacob's Coffees House
A praised electuary advertised as the only infallible cure for all piles. It claims to relieve pain quickly, prevent recurrence, and even suit a sucking child. Sold at Argel and Crown Tavern, Broad Street, behind the Royal Exchange, at 5s a pot with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argel and Crown
Broad{treet
Royal Exchange
Anti-Syphilicon Promises Cure for Venereal Disease
An advert touts Anti Syphilicon as the universal cure for venereal disease from initial infections to severe forms. It claims rapid, safe relief, even for “Nocturnal Pains” and leprous-like symptoms, with a six shilling pot sold at Radford's Toythop near Rose and Crown by St. Clement's Churchyard.
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Ricwaay Rocx
University of Cambridge
Isaac Barrow
Mathemaricks
Trinity College
Prsfiaca
Joan Kirksey
Egremond
Cumberland
Isaac Bagazow
Ermundd Stowe
F.R.S
Barrow
Stephen Austen
Paul's Church-yard
Ements
Oxford
Bonner
Cambridge
P.S
Varenius
Europe
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