Noted Powder Cure for Stone and Gravel Sold at Golden Ball
A historic notice promotes a powder prepared by a known physician for curing bladder stones, gravel, and related ailments. It claims wide past usage, with letters of cures, and urges surgeons and apothecaries to stock quantities at five shillings per paper, four doses each. The ad notes locations in Maidstone and Fleet Street, with overseas sales to Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isten
Chancery- Lane
Fleet-sheet
England
Maidstone
Kent
Ireland
Spain
Portugal
Gibraltar
English Occulist Tayfor Arrives in Geneva on Progress
News from Geneva dated September 24 1734 notes the arrival on August 22 of famed English oculist Mr Tayfor. He travels through Ireland France and Italy as letters of high recommendation crown his progress revealing remarkable eye operations and a public lecture on the beauty of the eye attended by the Duke of Grafton’s son the Prince of Hesse and many gentlemen. The next major stop is Rome set for December 22 during his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Tayfor
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Italy
Taylor
Lord Eufton
Duke of Grafton
Prince of Hesse
Lord Euston
Rome
Usefulness of Mathematical Learning Explained and Demonstrated
This Day is publish'd Beautifully printed with the Author's effigies. Isaac Barrow's Mathematical Lectures from Cambridge are translated by Joan Kirksy and EpMuNd Stone. The two volumes, esteemed, are printed for Stephen Austen, with distribution in Oxford and Cambridge. Varenius Geography second edition in press this month with notes and copper plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Cambridge
Isaac Barrow
Trinity College
Joan Kirksy
Egremond
Cumberland
Epmund Stone
F.R.S. N
Clements
Oxford
Bonner
Cambridge
P. S
Varenius
Historical Register Third for 1734 Impartial Transactions
Monday's issue of the Historical Register publishes an impartial diary of births marriages deaths removals promotions and notable occurrences from July 1714 to January 1416 in the early reign of King George II. It lists publishers and locations including Nevile Nutt Gostine Browne and Stase and notes continuation and availability of complete sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevile
Bally
Ludgate
E Nutt
Royal Exchange
R. Gostine
Fleetstreet
D. Browne
Temple-Bar
J. Stase
Westminster Hall
Georcs II
Universal Strengthening Elixir advertised in Water Lane
An 18th century ad proclaims a Universal Strengthening Elixir praised for curing dental issues including gum ulcers and breath odor, boosting digestion, dispelling melancholy, and treating venereal remnants and urinary complaints. Sold at One Shilling per bottle with directions, near Archotearies Hall in Blackfriars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arothecaries Hall
Water Lane
Black_ fryars
Ark
Infallible Cure for Barrenness and Impotency Drops Card
An advertisement touts Superlative ENtireNnG Drops as a universal remedy for barrenness in women and impotence in men. It claims rapid conception, renewed vitality, strengthened nerves, and improved digestion. Sold at Mr Rapforth's Toy-shop near St Clement’s in the Strand, price unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr-Rapforth
Rose and
St. Clement’s Church-yard
Strand
Price ’ S
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London Magazine
Gentleman’s Monthly Intelligencer
Cratrisuan
Fog
Spectator
J. Wilford
St. Paul's
London
Pather
Benjamin
Winchester
Carter
John Halguy
M. A
John Stirling
St. Andrew’'s School
Holbourn
T.astley
St. Paul’s
Cato
Lucy
Phadrus
Stirch
Java
John’ Stireing
Recuara Roer
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