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Nostrums

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  • Morison's Pills : the wonderful power of the pills exemplified showing the same person before and after having taken a dose : dedicated with profound respect to all true disciples of Esculapius, more especially to the Royal College of Physicians / by Pilula Rhubarbus, M.D., Professor of Phlebotomy to the Royal Islington abattoirs : sung by Mr. Fitzwilliam.
  • Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil : you may want it / [Foster, Milburn & Co.].
  • Medicine Jack : serio comic song / written & composed by Alfred Scott Gatty.
  • Jonathan Jay : humorous patter song / written, composed and sung by Clifford Grey.
  • Medicine Jack : serio comic song / written & composed by Alfred Scott Gatty.
  • Dr. J.H. Schenck & Son's family medicines for the cure of consumption, liver complaint, and dyspepsia : for sale by all druggists / Dr. J.H. Schenck & Son.
  • The quack's song / written by F.C. Burnand ; music by W. Meyer Lutz ; sung ... by Edward Terry in F.C. Burnand's extravaganza "Camaralzaman.".
  • Jonathan Jay : humorous patter song / written, composed and sung by Clifford Grey.
  • The drug stores : humorous patter song / written by G.G. Davis ; composed by W.R. Edwards ; sung by Will Edwards.
  • Medicine Jack : serio comic song / written & composed by Alfred Scott Gatty.
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Catalogue

  • view Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid : cures all diseases of the stomach, liver & blood : small doses, prompt effect.
    • Ephemera
    • Online

    Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid : cures all diseases of the stomach, liver & blood : small doses, prompt effect.

    | Date: [1879?]
  • view Dr. E. McDougal's new views on the special treatment of diseases of women.
    • Books
    • Online

    Dr. E. McDougal's new views on the special treatment of diseases of women.

    McDougal, Ezra, 1840- | Date: 1878
    • Ephemera

    The justly far famed and highly celebrated Dr. von Isaac Slaukenbergius, high German, Hebrew-doctor ... takes this public method of announcing his arrival at the present period of the celebration of that renowned gala, the Guild at Preston.

    | Date: [between 1800 and 1838?]
    • Ephemera

    Avis intéressant : Capet, ancien chirurgien, domicilié à Chaussin, héritier des talents de son père dont le nom et la réputation sont connus par les nombreuses cures et opérations qu'il a faites avec succès.

    Capet, Chirurgien. | Date: [18-?]
    • Ephemera

    Quacks and cures : Friday 4 June, 19.00-23.00 / conceived and curated by Alex Julyan for Wellcome Collection.

    Julyan, Alex. | Date: 2010
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