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A Trip through the town. Containing observations on the humours and manners of the age. Reflections on London in general. The art of walking in St. James's park. Beaus and Blockheads; together with coffee-house politicians, exposed. A dissertation on the craft of the town-beggars, and the monstrous pride and insolencies of women-servants: the humours of Newgate and Tyburn on the day of execution. The horse-guards, prov'd to be better subjects, though worse soldiers than the foot-guards. A remarkable character of Sir Timothy Testy, knight. The real causes of the debaucheries practis'd upon the fair sex; shewing the true reasons why such infinite numbers of fine young creatures are daily forc'd into the service of the publick. People of fashion required to keep their young daughters out of their kitchens. A merry water-ramble from Westminster to Wapping; the miseries of that part of the town described; with some account of a tumult near King Edward's stairs, occasioned by a sea Lieutenant's Lady unfortunately discharging a chamber-pot from a two-pair of stairs window on a decay'd baronet's wife. With many other diverting particulars.
Date: 1735- Books
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A trip through the town. Containing observations on the humours and manners of the age. Reflections on London in general. The Art of walking in St. James's Park. Beaus and Blockheads; together with Coffee-House Politicians, exposed. A Dissertation on the Craft of the Town-Beggars, and the monstrous Pride and Insolencies of Women-Servants. The Humours of Newgate and Tyburn on the Day of Execution. The Horse-Guards, prov'd to be better Subjects, though worse Soldiers than the Foot-Guards. A remarkable Character of Sir Timothy Testy, Knight. The real Causes of the Debaucheries practis'd upon the Fair Sex; shewing the true Reasons why such infinite Numbers of fine young Creatures are daily forc'd into the Service of the Publick. People of Fashion required to keep their young Daughters out of their Kitchens. A merry Water-Ramble from Westminster to Wapping; the Miseries of that Part of the Town described; with some Account of a Tumult near King Edward's Stairs, occasioned by a Sea Lieutenant's Lady unfortunately discharging a Chamber-Pot from a Two-Pair of Stairs Window on a decay'd Baronet's Wife. With many other diverting particulars.
Date: 1735- Ephemera
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Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil : what it has done : what it will do : [the broken jug] / [Foster, Milburn & Co.].
Foster, Milburn & Co.Date: [between 1890 and 1899?]- Ephemera
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Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil : what it has done : what it will do : [the broken jug] / [Foster, Milburn & Co.].
Foster, Milburn & Co.Date: [between 1890 and 1899?]- Digital Images
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Burying the placenta, C16 Chinese painted book illustration
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A clyster in use. Oil painting by a French painter, ca. 1700(?).
Date: 1700Reference: 45047i- Digital Images
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Acute pathologies, infantile diarrhoea, Chinese lithograph
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Cooking and dining in Medieval England / Peter Brears.
Brears, Peter C. D.Date: 2008- Pictures
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An election banquet. Engraving by W. Hogarth, 1755.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 24 February 1755Reference: 38385iPart of: An election- Pictures
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The Panama Canal: Dr Cornelius Herz, having fled France to escape the results of his mismanagement of the canal's financing, lies in bed as a physician takes his pulse to determine whether he is seriously ill. Watercolour drawing by H.S. Robert, ca. 1897.
Robert, H. S.Date: [1897?]Reference: 532783iPart of: Un diabétique- Pictures
Aldermen of the City of London Corporation represented as Chinese and as monsters in procession to Westminster to protest against the Treaty of Paris, 1763. Etching after J.H. O'Neale, 1763.
O'Neale, Jefferyes Hamett, -1801.Date: [1763]Reference: 31512i- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 5
Date: Jan 1899 - Aug 1901Reference: WF/E/01/01/05Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd