""Quacks of Old London"" is a fascinating historical account written by C. J. S. Thompson that delves into the world of medical charlatans and fraudsters in 18th century London. The book explores the various quack remedies and treatments that were sold to the public during this time, including bizarre concoctions such as ""snake oil"" and ""magnetic cures."" Thompson also provides insight into the lives and practices of some of the most notorious quacks of the era, including James Graham, who claimed to have a cure for ...
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""Quacks of Old London"" is a fascinating historical account written by C. J. S. Thompson that delves into the world of medical charlatans and fraudsters in 18th century London. The book explores the various quack remedies and treatments that were sold to the public during this time, including bizarre concoctions such as ""snake oil"" and ""magnetic cures."" Thompson also provides insight into the lives and practices of some of the most notorious quacks of the era, including James Graham, who claimed to have a cure for impotence, and Mary Toft, who convinced people that she had given birth to rabbits. The book is a captivating read for anyone interested in the history of medicine, as well as those curious about the darker side of London's past.1928. Advertising was the mainspring of the quacks who flocked to London and became prominent in the social life of the time. Included in this book, for the first time, are many rare, quaintly worded effusions, with their rhymes and curious illustrations, used by the quacks of the day in their advertising. A sample of the contents includes chapters entitled: origin of the quack doctor; famous quacks in the time of the Stuarts; quack astrologers and fortune tellers; notorious London quacks and their remedies; foreign quacks; old quack medicines; quacks of Covent Garden and Piccadilly, and Brodum, Solomon and Graham.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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