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A man composed of testimonials for quack-medicines takes some medicine from a bottle in the vain hope of curing his syphilis or gonorrhoea. Colour lithograph by L. Karsakov, 1944.
Karsakov, Leonard, 1917-1993.Date: 1944Reference: 678378i- Pictures
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A French politician as a quack doctor wearing a feathered head-dress, holding a tooth and staff in the air and exclaiming to an audience that it is better to extract than to cure. Colour wood engraving (?) by Lefman after A. Gill, 1873.
Gill, André, 1840-1885.Date: Dimanche 14 Decembre 1873Reference: 16753i- Books
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A speech delivered extempore, at the Westminster Forum, On Monday, November 27th, 1786. Being the second Evening's Debate upon the Question ̀̀which is the most injurious to society, the trading Justice, the Quack Doctor, or the Methodist Preacher.'' By the late Rev. Henry Peckwell, D.D.
Peckwell, Henry, 1747-1787.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The quack-Doctor. A poem. As originally spoke at the Free Grammar School in Manchester. With Notes Critical and Explanatory. Interspersed with proper Observations upon the Design, Conduct, and Execution of it. To which is added, a declamation, spoke at the same time, upon the breaking-up of the school of Christmas, December 13. 1744.
Brooke, Henry, 1694-1757.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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The merry mountebank; or, the humourous quack-doctor: being a certain, safe and speedy cure, for that heart-breaking distemper, ... known by the name of hypochondriac-melancholy. ... in a choice collection of old and new songs; and compiled ... By Timothy Tulip, ... Figur'd for the harpsichord, and directed for the flute. ... Vol. I.
Date: 1732- Books
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Memoirs of Harry Rowe [together with a farce by him entitled 'The sham doctor'] / [John Croft].
Croft, John, 1732-1820.Date: [1799]- Pictures
Doctor Bossy, a medicine vendor, selling his wares to a crowd of sick and lame people at Covent Garden, London. Pencil drawing after A. van Assen.
Van Assen, Benedictus Antonio, -1817.Reference: 20574i- Pictures
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Doctor Bossy, an itinerant medicine vendor, selling his wares on stage with the aid of assistants. Coloured etching by W. Birch, 1792, after A. van Assen.
Van Assen, Benedictus Antonio, -1817.Date: 1 April 1792Reference: 20579i- Books
Mysterious medicine : the doctor-scientist tales of Hawthorne and Poe / edited by L. Kerr Dunn.
Date: [2016]- Books
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Smart's aurum purgans.
Smart, quack doctorDate: [1665?]- Books
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A catalogue of some cures of the gout, rheumatism, sciatica, plurisie, cholick, and pains in the head. By J. Wiggens, at the Golden-Bail in Sugar-Loaf-Court, Leadenhall-Street. Who hopes none will condemn him, 'till they have enquired of those Persons herein mentioned, or (if they have Occasion) 'till they have made Tryal of him, which is the true Test, and by which he is content to stand or fall, have Credit or Disgrace.
Wiggins, J., quack doctor.Date: [1718?]- Books
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A new catalogue of some cures of the gout, rhumatism, sciatica, plurisie, cholick, sick and fainting fits, ... By Dr. Wiggins, ...
Wiggins, J., quack doctor.Date: [1725?]- Books
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A catalogue of some cures of the gout, rheumatism, sciatica, plurisie, cholick, and pains in the head. By J. Wiggins, at the Golden-Ball in Sugar-Loas-Court, Leadenhall-Street. Who hopes none will condemn him, 'till they have enquired of those Persons herein mentioned, or (if they have Occasion) 'till they have made Tryal of him, which is the true Test, and by which he is content to stand or fall, have Credit or Disgrace.
Wiggins, J., quack doctor.Date: [1726?]- Archives and manuscripts
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M0006679: Portrait of William Atkins (fl. 17th century)
Date: 2 April 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/56/53Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- 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-?]- Archives and manuscripts
M0006852: A charlatan doctor
Date: 1 May 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/58/25Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0006922: A charlatan doctor
Date: 1 May 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/58/89Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0006886: A charlatan doctor
Date: 1 May 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/58/55Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Pictures
A medicine vendor selling to a crowd at a fair. Process print after C. Pears, 1912.
Pears, Charles, 1873-1958.Date: 1912Reference: 15398i- Pictures
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A shield containing a group portrait of various doctors and quacks, including Mrs Mapp, Dr. Joshua Ward and John Taylor. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1736, after himself.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 3 March 1736Reference: 10756i- Pictures
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A shield containing a group portrait of various doctors and quacks, including Mrs Mapp, Dr. Joshua Ward and John Taylor. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1736, after himself.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 3 March 1736Reference: 544395i- Archives and manuscripts
The Mock Doctor's Speech
Date: 18th centuryReference: MS.5326- Pictures
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A shield containing a group portrait of various doctors and quacks, including Mrs Mapp, Dr. Joshua Ward and John Taylor. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1736, after himself.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 1736Reference: 544396i- Archives and manuscripts
M0006836: Charlatan doctor on horse-back
Date: 1 May 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/58/9Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Pictures
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A doctor examining a disgruntled patient, John Bull, who is being reassured by his master. Lithograph by Crichton, 1834.
Date: [1834?]Reference: 13440i