Riots Bill Alterations Read Second Time in Commons
March 25 1772 Dublin House of Commons debated a Pure Bill punishing northern rioters returning from England. Alterations removed jury discretion, extended offences from Jan 3 1772, and lengthened act to end of next Parliament. Debates praised and condemned changes as threats to constitution, bill ordered engrossed. March 26 the water supply bill was introduced and the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Pondonby
Langrith
Hurley
Langrish
Scotland
Antrim
Huffey
Jory
British Council
Mr. Conolly
Edward Newenham
Conolly
Dublin
Skefington
French
Barry Barry
Malone
Ami
The Man Midwife Debate in Public Letters
A fiery letter-to-the-editor laments winter crimes of prostitution and urges tracing evil to its source. It condemns boarding schools, praises female modesty, attacks men midwives, and argues women’s safety lies in avoiding male medical attendants and public seduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Ireland
America
Plains
Africa
England
Leas
Hunter
Tan
Venus
Toras
Diana
Pasion
Pason
Dottor Hanter
Angelica Dottor
Dottor
Bagnio
Ongo
English Remedy for the Enolish Disease Water Rock
R Hile promotes a herbal medicine claimed to cure a languishing British ailment, alleging it strengthens the stomach and improves the constitution. The elixir is sold at 3s per bottle by multiple London booksellers and perfumers, with distribution across England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hile
Bayley
Cockspur-street
Newbery
Mugecridge
Pearch
Cheapside
Packer
Cornhill
Dicey
Bow Church-yard
Dilly
Poultry
Richardson and Urquhart
Royal Exchange
London
England
Pectoral Lozenges of Tolu by Greenough at Ludgate Street
The ad promotes pectoral lozenges prepared by T. Greenough at No 7 Ludgate Street London, claiming to ease coughs hoarseness sore throats and lung complaints. It warns that counterfeit versions exist and urges buyers to observe the box inscription listing Peforal Lozenges prepared by J Greenough at No 7 Ludgate Street from Balsam of Tou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Greenough
King’s Arms
Ludgate-street
London
W. Bayley
Perfurer
Cockspur Street
A. Rothwell
New Bond-street
Purdie
North Parade
Bath
King’s Bench
J’. Greenoues
Ludgate Street
Batsam
Tou
Drops of Marchant’s Roots cure a long suffered scurvy
A London testimonial from Feb 24, 1772 details ANN JOYCE praising Norton surgeon of Golden Square for curing a twenty year inveterate scurvy with his Drops. She describes a severely inflamed leg, prior poor relief, and notes the remedy’s claimed digestion boost and appetite increase. The piece lists multiple authorized sellers and warns against counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden-square
London
Pound- Lane
Clapton
St. John’s
Hackney
D.forder
Ann Joyce
Claude Croquee
John Webb
Myr, Norton
Golden Square
Piccadilly
John Noron
John Norton
Marchant
The
Strand
Deering
Newport-Street
Long-Acre
Mr. Smith
Paternoster Row
Pryor
Craven-Street
Mr. Street
Borough
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