The quacks of old London / by C.J.S. Thompson.

  • Thompson, C. J. S. (Charles John Samuel), 1862-1943.
Date:
[1928]
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Credit: The quacks of old London / by C.J.S. Thompson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    New-Prison, and at the next Sessions will receive punish¬ ment according to his deserts.” Thus apparently ended the bitter dispute of the three rival makers of lozenges, now long forgotten. The “ Metallick Eagle,” was the name of a wonderful chymical powder, that was sold by R. F. Philalethes who lived at the Sun in Gutter-lane near Cheapside. In his address he states, “ whereas about four months last past, there was published a little paper in these words, viz : “ The Rich may command, be bowed unto and flat¬ tered for rewards, but the Poor may intreat and be rebuked with a scornful look. “ Therefore, these are to give notice to all that are poor in City or Country, that are either sick or lame, may under God, have cure of the worst diseases, curable for nothing, if they repair to the Sun in Gutter-lane. “ Yet, Nothing without God. Since which, there hath been many wonderful cures performed by a Chymical Powder called the £ Metallick Eagle,’ the which medicine, and cures hath given great cause of admiration and brought great resort to the place. “ I believe, there is not the like medicine extant, unless the Grand Medicine of the Philosophers, and I know not any that dares to pretend to have obtained it yet. Thus, I thought good to warn the innocent and detect the presumptious, in the world, as now it is time, may no longer be deceived or imposed upon. Farewell, your friend R. F. Philalethes.”