This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 27, 1836
Page
4
A sharp debate among medical professionals rages over the Medical Witnesses Bill. Critics denounce the bill as one-sided and corrupt, while supporters praise Wakley’s intervention. The discussion covers postmortem practice costs, coroners qualifications, and alleged malpractice within hospitals.
A long critique of medical authorities cites differing aloes doses from several physicians and reports a Paris study by Dr Donne on pus in blood. The article mocks doctors for changing theories and ends by mocking both physicians and homeopaths, urging a carefree life.
Public notice outlines procedures for marriages under the 1837 Acts. It details notices, certificates, licences, and the roles of registrars for Church of England and non Anglican ceremonies, plus penalties for false notices and timelines for filing and registration.
A historical enactment details mandatory steps for registering births after March 1 1837. It sets a forty two day window for notice by parents or occupiers, outlines required information including names, ranks, and residences, and specifies penalties for late or fraudulent registrations. It notes fees and evidentiary impact of the register, and allows solemn declarations to extend registration with penalties for noncompliance.
A Legal Act from 1837 requires a death notice within five days and registration within eight, with vaccination for the certificate needed by undertakers. It lists who may give information, the details required, and penalties for false statements or delays. It includes duties for burial facilitators and institutions, and defines the occupier context for various facilities.
A letter to the editor by P Murphy discusses precipitates of the southern and northern hemispheres and how summer rains signal winter severity. It argues that temperature shifts arise from solar driven magnetic action and meteoric progression, aiding farmers to forecast autumn and spring. It cites Ashmolean Society notices and Paris meteor shower claims as context.
The Paris correspondent of The Constitutionnel has been expelled from Madrid by order of the Spanish Government. The item notes the paper’s lax demand for the correspondent’s physical presence and recounts a London dated letter written by a meticulous scribe who dined in Paris and later at the Café Anglais, suggesting an aerial travel theme.
In Re Pook a solicitor sought a court warrant to seize property kept from creditors alleging a vast asset. Commissioner Fane refused noting the case is obscure and requires legislative action. At Woolwich, first creditor meeting for John Ward’s failure drew crowds, with proofs from executors, marriage settlement trustees, and officers to determine assignees and sums invested.
Baron de Wydroffe sought discharge from debts of over £1200 after arriving in London on June 27 1835. The court noted no valid opposition and granted relief. Other cases involved a Madman clerk at the Excise and Fisher Jackson a pensioner from the East India Company. creditors urged apportionment from salaries but were generally told to seek justice through steady effort.
A comical case in Westminster Court of Requests features a cook suing for £1 3s 4d for a month’s wages. The mistress allegedly never had the cook attend the street door bell and the judge humorously frets over servant expectations. The plaintiff is ordered to be paid bas.
Two defendants summoned for damaging a glass plate appear with ghastly smiles and convulsions blamed on quicksilver exposure. They claim involuntary nervous-system effects from the substance as they discuss a glass re-silvering task entrusted to the defendant.
In a Middlesex County Court ruling the court held the trade must indemnify owners for damage to plates during re silvering, even without a prior special agreement. The decision, backed by witnesses, sets a precedent on perishable items and the responsibility of workers for damages.
News from Rio de Janeiro reports rapid passage of the packet to Falmouth and favorable progress against Rio Grande insurgents. Other items cover a Treasury fire, stock and exchange updates, the Corcyra with 100000 dollars, a funeral for Mr. Joan Richardson, a mysterious Tory meeting, Dutch coiners punished, the Clarendon wreck bodies found, Central Africa exploration, a cricket ball tumour case, the Nassau balloon sighting, and coal mine wage tensions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.