Report on Fish Bounty and Market Prices for Mackarel and Herrings
A court report chaired by Alderman Roffeter reviews a May order to boost mackerel and herring supply in Billingsgate to aid the poor amid meat scarcity. It details catches, water and land transport volumes, and totals of mackerel received, with a call to draw funds to settle accounts, noting higher mutton prices and reduced fish prices observed, and praising the court for providing relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Roffeter
Commons
City of Vena
Billingsgate
Mackareel
Sidney
Atutkarel
Scarcity of Cattle Triggers Plot to Lower Provisions Prices
A late eighteenth century record describes Parliament debating relief to the distressed by funding bounties to support mackerel and shipped fisheries. Proposals to aid fire calamities and charity at home were discussed, with a motion for a further fund via subscriptions, but opponents blocked the measure after debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackster
Bellas
Heads and Conjurors in London Society Critique
An 18th century critic ridicules modern conjurors and fashionable heads, mocking laced coats and extravagant wardrobes. He contrasts street quacks with imported performers, laments public vanity, and condemns theatrical and male vanity amid Burlesque exhibitions and fashion debates in London.
Ornaments and hats from an old English caricature
A satirical description of ladies hats and headwear from a bygone era. It lampoons extreme fashions including 2-court hats worn under the arm, feathered morning caps, and ridiculous headpieces. The piece mocks French trims, wool trade ties, and ends with a moral about preserving proper head dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
France
Velno’s Vegetable Syrup Discourse and Appendix of Cures
This Day was publish’d price 15. A dissertation on the nature and effects of Velno’s Vegetable Syrup a royal patent medicine by J Burrows M D with improvements and an appendix of cures in extraordinary cases attested by persons of character. Sold at G. Kearfly Ludgate Street Dr Burrows Haymarket Capel Court Spa Row Clerkenwell and Royal Exchange vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velno
Mayefty
J. Burrows
G. Kearfly
Ludgate-Street
Barrows
Hay-market
Capel-Court
Royal Exchan
Spa-Row
Clerkenwell
Ode to Ireland History in Twenty Numbers
An advertisement for a weekly periodical by John Huddlestone Wynne detailing a twenty number history of Ireland from earliest accounts to present, with three sheets per issue, engraved portraits, octavo volumes, printed in May Fair and published in Paternoster Row, London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
John Huddlestone Wynne
America
Annals of
Great-Britain and Ireland
Balsamic Tincture for the Scurvy Case Report
A patient recounts dramatic recovery from scurvy after using balsamic tincture. He describes initial severe boils and weakness, hospital treatment without relief, then improvement and full restoration after months of use. The testimonial is dated January 13 1772 and cites Mr Grantham as a witness. Available wholesale or retail at Newbery and various London addresses at 3s 6d per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Restarick
Grantham
Persop
William Grantham
Pantheons
Oxford Road
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Doctor's House
Little Chapel Street
Wardour Street
Soho
Merchant's Drops Cure Scurvy and Ulcers, 18th Century Claim
Letter from Ann Joyce of Hackney thanks Dr Norton of Golden Square for a long cure using Marehant's Drops. The note asserts complete recovery from a twenty-year inveterate scurvy, with leg inflammation, ulcers, and blood foulness, after following the drops. It invites verification by others and lists numerous retailers and signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Joyce
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Jornmerrys
Claven
Riel Uberey
Stevens
London
Ellere
Isaac
Newton
Ledis
Bref
Fantoc- Cinisella Cafe
Bagh
Fepeethe
Gatan-Gato
Sabay
Marcig
Broad York
St. Giles
Peare
Rick i
Efeewoman
Dresed
Burdex
Hugh Duke of Northumberland
Je&ted
Icine
Mr. Norton
Golden-Square
Tandan
Pound-Lane
Clapton
St. John’s
Hackney
John Webb
Noreton
Piccadilly
John Norton
N. B
Snow-Hill
West Smithfield
Kearse Fly
No.1
Robertson
Crosby Square
Bishopsgate- Freet
Evers
Paradie- Treet
Rotherhithe
Keen
Denggift
Fleet-Street
P. Shatwell
Adelphi
Strand
Deering
Newport Street
Long- Acre
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