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Free thoughts on quacks and their medicines, occasioned by the death of Dr. Goldsmith and Mr. Scawen; Or, A candid and ingenuous inquiry into the merits and dangers imputed to advertised remedies:---In which, an investigation of the nature and origin of their composition has been attempted: and the degree of confidence they deserve, ascertained. ---Wherein, also, have been occasionally interspersed some few animadversions tending to defend minerals in general, and exculpate mercury and antimony in particular, from the ill-judged and ill-grounded aspersions thrown against them; by proving the superiority of the productions of the mineral, over those of the vegetable, kingdoms. To which is added some remarks on the nature, cause and remedy of the scurvy and gout. Also a plan of the dispensary for the poor, instituted in 1773. By Francis Spilsbury, chymist. Dedicated to the legistature in general, or, both Houses of Parliament.
Spilsbury, Francis.Date: MDCCLXXVII [1777]- Books
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Free thoughts on quacks and their medicines, occasioned by the death of Dr. Goldsmith and Mr. Scawen; Or, A candid and ingenuous inquiry into the merits and dangers imputed to advertised remedies:---In which, an investigation of the nature and origin of their compositon has been attempted: and the degree of confidence they deserve, ascertained.---Wherein, also, have been occasionally interspersed some few animadversions tending to defend minerals in general, and exculpate mercury and antimony in particular, from the ill-judged and ill-grounded aspersions thrown against them; by proving the superiority of the productions of the mineral, over those of the vegetable, kingdoms. To which is added some remarks on the nature, cause and remedy of the scurvy and gout. Also a plan of the dispensary for the poor, instituted in 1773. By Francis Spilsbury, chymist. Dedicated to the legistature in general, or, both Houses of Parliament.
Spilsbury, Francis.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
Proceedings of the February 1990 meeting, Epsom District Hospital / the History of Anaesthesia Society ; editor D. J. Wilkinson.
Date: [1990?]- Books
Proceedings of the July 1989 meeting with the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists, University of Edinburgh / the History of Anaesthesia Society ; editor D. J. Wilkinson.
Date: [989?]- Books
Proceedings of the meeting of 31 May - 1 June 1991, Rotterdam / the History of Anaesthesia Society ; editor D. J. Wilkinson.
Date: [1992]- Archives and manuscripts
Wellcome Collection preview press coverage for "Exquisite Bodies" and "Quacks and Cures"
Date: June-July 2009Reference: WT/B/7/4/1Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
Lehrbuch der Thure Brandt-Massage und der Behandlung der Frauenkrankheiten : mit Massage, Gymnastik und physikalisch-diätetischen Heilfaktoren / von A. Scholta.
Scholta, Alfred.Date: 1910- Books
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A compleat treatise of urines, Shewing the right Method of Urinal Prognostication, Far different From the Common Practice of Quacks and Mountebanks. By T. H. Pharmacop. Rustican.
Hicks, T.Date: 1703- Books
Das Krankengut der Priesnitzschen Wasserheilanstalten / von Christa Quack.
Quack, Christa, 1939-Date: 1966- Archives and manuscripts
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M0002904:The Quack
Date: 26 April 1932Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/24/61Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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The secret history of clubs: particularly the Kit-Cat, Beef-Stake, Uertuosos, Quacks, Knights of the Golden-Fleece, Florists, Beaus, &c. with their original: and the characters of the Most Noted Members thereof.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: 1709- Books
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The second part, of the London clubs; containing, the No-Nose Club, the Beaus Club, the Farting Club, the Sodomites, or Mollies Club. The Quacks Club, by the author of The London spy.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: [1709?]- Books
The hawkers and street dealers of the north of England manufacturing districts : quack doctors, cheap johns, ... being some account of their dealings, dodging, and doings / by Felix Folio [pseud].
Page, John, of Manchester.Date: 2005- Pictures
A Dutch quack doctor promoting his wares before an audience of townspeople. Etching.
Reference: 10979i- Pictures
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A Dutch quack doctor out of his depth on a spirited horse; implying his medical limitations. Engraving.
Reference: 10934i- Books
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The Character of a quack doctor, or, The Abusive practices of impudent illiterate pretenders to physick exposed.
Date: 1676- Pictures
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A quack doctor irresponsibly dispensing his potions. Coloured lithograph.
Reference: 10938i- Archives and manuscripts
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M0002910: A quack doctor removing stones from a patient's head
Date: 26 April 1932Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/24/66Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0002912: A quack doctor removing stones from a patient's head
Date: 26 April 1932Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/24/68Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0002914: A quack doctor removing stones from a patient's head in a crowd of people
Date: 26 April 1932Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/24/70Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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The Temple of pleasure: A poem. To which is added a lamentation on Dr. Graham's declaration that he intends going to the continent. Likewise. A poetical epistle from Vestina the Rosy Goddess of health, to Dr. Graham, the Prince of Quacks.
Date: 1783- Digital Images
A quack in the right place, or what we should like to see.
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More seasonable and friendly advice with some curious anecdotes of the life of a renown'd quack.
Date: 1755?]- Books
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Medical cautions; chiefly for the consideration of invalids. Containing essays on fashionable diseases The dangerous Effects of Hot and Crouded Rooms. An Enquiry into the Use of Medicine during a Course of Mineral Waters. On Quacks, Quack Medicines, and Lady Doctors. And An Essay on Regimen, very much enlarged. The second edition. To which are now added, Appendix I. Containing farther Animadversions on a celebrated Quack Medicine, and Remarks on the Medical Powers and Use of the Dulcified Acids. Appendix II. An Essay on Therapeutics. Published for the benefit of The General Hospital at Bath. By James Makittrick Adair, M. D. Member of the Royal Medical Society, And Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.
Adair, James Makittrick, 1728-1802.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
Symmetrie und Asymmetrie in Wissenschaft und Kunst : Vorträge anlässlich der Jahresversammlung am 18. und 19. September 2015 in Halle (Saale) / herausgegeben von Martin Quack, Jörg Hacker.
Date: 2016