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A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a patient who is seated on a stool. Coloured stipple engraving by P. Maguire after J. Gillray, 1796.
Date: 1796Reference: 16604i- Pictures
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A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a patient who is seated on a stool. Coloured pen drawing by A.G., 1821, after J. Gillray, 1796.
Date: 7 January 1821Reference: 16603i- Pictures
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A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a seated patient surrounded by a crowd of people. Mezzotint by G.C. Kilian after A. Both.
Both, Andries Dirksz, approximately 1608-1641?Reference: 16439i- Books
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A present and effectual remedy for the tooth ach : As the many and insignificant preparations which have hitherto been expos'd have evidently prov'd ineffectual, so I question not but 'twill be somewhat difficult to evince the world, that an effectual one is at last found at.
Date: [1680?]- Books
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An essay on the use of blisters. Wherein is clearly shewed, how in those cases where blisters are usually prescrib'd, viz. For Sore Eyes, Head-Achs, Fevers, Tooth-Achs, Swell'd Faces, &c. The effects and ends of a blister may be fully answer'd, without making one, or any Breach of the Skin, Pain or Trouble at all. This Book is Given Gratis. Up one pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace for Childrens Teeth without Temple-Bar. At the Crown a Milleners Shop, right against the King's-Arms Tavern by Hungerford-Market in the Strand. At Mrs. Garway's Shop at the Sign of the King's-Arms at the Royal-Exchange-Gate, next Cornhill. At the Wheat-Sheaf in the Old-Baily. And by the Author, an Apothecary, at the Unicorn on St. Margaret's-Hill, in the Borough of Southwark; who Prepares and Furnishes Medicines for Sea or Land, by Wholesale or Retail. Also Chymical Preparations.
Date: 1718- Pictures
A man being shot in the mouth by two little demons; representing the start of toothache. Wood engraving by G. Cruikshank(?) after H. Mayhew.
Mayhew, Horace, 1816-1872.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 16696i- Ephemera
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Pulvermacher's patent portable hydro-electric chain for personal use : (inventor and patentee- J.L. Pulvermacher) ... / Charles Meinig.
Meinig, Charles.Date: 1851- Ephemera
Most extraordinary discovery : Pulvermacher's patent portable hydro-electric voltaic chain / Charles Meinig.
Meinig, Charles.Date: [1852?]- Archives and manuscripts
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Medecyn-Boeck
Date: Early 18th centuryReference: MS.3503- Pictures
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Forty five different scenes telling the tale of a man with toothache, his various attempts at trying to cure himself and the final recourse to the dentist. Wood engraving by G. Cruikshank after H. Mayhew.
Mayhew, Horace, 1816-1872.Reference: 16690i- Pictures
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A girl eating sweets and looking at a note warning of "holes ahead", referring to the danger of dental caries. Colour lithograph after Reginald Mount.
Mount, Reginald.Reference: 22674i- Ephemera
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The Gloucester journal. Vol. LXXXVII. No. 4476, Monday, January 4, 1808 / printed and published by D. Walker, (successor to R. Raikes,) near the Cross, Westgate Street.
Walker, D.Date: 1808- Ephemera
Dentistry ephemera : Dental practice. Box 1.
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Beauty ephemera. Box 4.
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A treatise on the disorders of the teeth and gums. To which are added, directions for using the liquid paste, which effectually cures every distemper incident to them. Written in Italian, by the celebrated Dr. Guiovani,-- member of the academy at Pisa, and disciple to the Great Morgagni, inventor of the liquid paste, so justly esteemed for cleaning and polishing the teeth, exclusive of its efficacy in healing all sores in the gums, and mitigating the violent pain of the tooth-ach.
Guiovani, Dr.Date: [1770?]- Books
Symptoms--their causes & cures : how to understand and treat 265 health concerns / by the editors of Prevention magazine health books, Doug Dollemore [and 6 others] ; edited by Alice Feinstein.
Date: [1994]- Archives and manuscripts
Prescriptions written by C
Date: Late 17th centuryReference: MS.MSL.11/4Part of: Miscellanea Medica- Books
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The second part of the practical scheme: Containing First An Enquiry into the Question, Whether the wearing of any Remedy can have any Effect on a Human Body? Occasioned by Dr. Chamberlen's Approving of Children's Wearing the famous Anodyne Necklace for their Teeth. See directions for the Anodyne Necklace, in the 6th Page. Secondly at Page 8. A Farther Account to what is contained in the Practical Scheme, of Dr. Cockburn's Easy Way of Curing the Secret Disease, and a Gleet, without taking of Physick. With an Easy Way to Cure the Tooth-Ach presently, Without ever Drawing the Tooth. This Book is Given Gratis only Up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace Recommended by Dr. Chamberlen for Children's Teeth, and Fits, over against Devreux-Court without Temple-Bar. And (by the Author's Servant) R. Bradshaw, at the Golden Key, near Russel-Street End, St. Giles's in the Fields. Concerning whom, see more about having things Brought to Persons, in the 5th Page of the Practical Scheme it self, Given Gratis also at these Places.
Date: 1728- Books
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Doctor Willard, (lately arrived from France) begs leave to acquaint the nobility, gentry, and public in general, that he cures all sorts of corns in a few minutes, let them be ever so bad or of long standing, without the least Pain or Bloodshed. Ladies and Gentlemen who chuse to be constantly attended upon by the Year, he engages that they shall be free from Corns or bad Nails. The most violent Tooth Ach cured in an Instant, he draws the most difficult Teeth, and puts in Artificial Ones to imitate Nature. Also clears the Teeth of their Foulness and Tartar without Pain, of ever so black or yellow in a few Minutes. Stops hollow Teeth with Gold or Lead to prevent decaying or aching. Persons who are troubled with an offensive Breath, or a disagreeable Taste in their Mouth, may be effectually cured. Any Person labouring under a certain Disorder, may have proper Advice and Medicines for it at very moderate Terms, and cures the above Disorder without the least Partical of Mercury let it be ever so bad. Thé Doctor may be spoke with in several Languages, at no. 328, near the new church, Strand. N.B. A Private Door and commodious Appartments to receive Ladies or Gentlemen.
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A French lady from the Ancien Régime sympathizing with a young cleric who has toothache. Coloured etching by T.L. Busby, 1825.
Busby, Thomas Lord.Date: 1825Reference: 16665i- Books
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Nature the great physician, or, Every man his own doctor : shewing, in a course of natural observations entirely new, how nature is best relieved and assisted, in all cases, and health preserved to the greatest age with variety of philosophical resemblances, explaining the particular causes of diseases, and likewise adapted to the whole / by an old gentleman of fourscore.
Date: 1744- Books
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Specification of Thomas Greenhough : dental tincture.
Greenhough, Thomas.Date: 1856- Pictures
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A man squirting a clyster in to somebody's mouth in order to cure his toothache, at a dinner table. Coloured etching.
Reference: 16501i- Pictures
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A French lady from the Ancien Régime sympathizing with a young cleric who has toothache. Etching by T.L. Busby, ca. 1826.
Busby, Thomas Lord.Date: [1826?]Reference: 664647i- Books
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The ladies best companion; or, A Golden Treasure for the Fair Sex. Containing the whole arts of Cookery, Pastry, Confectionary, Potting, Pickling, Preserving, Candying, Collaring, Brewing, &c. With plain Instructions for making English Wines, from Fruits, Flowers, &c. To which is added The art of preserving Beauty. Containing the best and easiest Methods of preparing and making Washes, Essences, and Perfumes, &c. for the Hands, Neck, Face and Hair, in such a Manner as in a great Measure to delay the Ravages of Time on the Features of the Fair Sex. Likewise Directions for sweetening the Breath, curing the Tooth-Ache, preserving the Teeth and Gums, &c. With many other Articles equally useful to the Fair Sex in general To which are added Every Lady her own and Family's Physician. Consisting of approved physical Receipts for most Disorders that grown People and young Children are subject to. Also the Family Instructor. Containing Directions for cleaning Silks, Lace and Furniture, taking out Spots from Linen and Cloaths, &c. &c. And great Variety of other Articles too numerous to be inserted in a Title Page.
Chambers, Amelia.Date: [1775?]