Williams, J (fl.1815-1840)

Letter from Williams to Monsieur le Baron Delaitre, 13 Dec 1831, (in French) with covering folder (paper), and letter to a Miss Beare thanking her, on behalf of Mrs Williams and himself, for her "unneccessary acts of kindness", 11 Nov 1837.

1831-1837

3 items

Purchased from an unknown vendor, Paris, April 1930 (acc.67391); provenance uncertain

Anglo-French quack who described himself as the proprietor of a dispensary at High Holborn and honorary oculist to Louis XVIII. Began practicing in Paris about 1814. Sold a remedy for 500 francs which he claimed prepared the patient for the cataract operation. With the July Revolution of 1830 his license to practice in France was finally revoked. Claimed membership in the Legion of Honour but this was false.