Public Ledger in London, Middlesex

Remarkable Hemlock Cure Promises Cancer Vanquished

Letter details an alleged extract for a Hemlock remedy by Dottor An thesty Sterk with pills from the fresh Hemlock root. It claims to cure cancers and fistulas, with numerous case summaries across breast, neck, and gland cancers, noting both successes and deaths. The piece includes commentary on medical practice and a political digression on Dutch trade, closing with a note to the editor.