Norm directs us to the Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1674-1834 - an invaluable window into history as it was actually lived by the poor and desperate.
Particularly like the advertisements that accompanied these records of widows burned at the stake for clipping coins, teenage pickpockets hanged for stealing a silk purse, pilloryings, whippings and transportations to the antipodes:
W. Elmy, Professor of Physick and Operator, of known Integrity, liveth at the Blue Ball in Whalebone-Court, at the lower End of Bartholomew-lane, by the Royal Exchange,
WHO most safely and expeditiously cures Deafness and Noise is the Ears in any, of what Age soever, (if curable) and at first sight, by Inspection, resolves the Patient if so or not, as most eminent Persons of quality can testify.
I have Remedies ready Prepared for the Preservation of the Hearing, in those who through some great Defects in the Sounding Membrare, and other Impediments in the Auditory Passages are not perfectly Curable; which Remedies preserves them from ever growing worse, and improved their Hearing to Old Age.
I could mention hundreds of Patients that I have cured, but I have omitted 'em, and make no doubt but this Famous City is sufficiently satisfied in the Ability and Care of yours, W. Elmy.
There are some in a Counterfeit was pretend the same.
He hath likewise a Pill which cleanseth the Blood from all Impurities, infallibly curing the Scurvy. It cures the Head-Ach to Admiration, taking away Vapours offensive to the Brain. It creates a good Stomach and Digestion: Takes away sharpness of Urine, and cleanseth the Reins, and being a certain and present Remedy for the Gout. It cures all Joynt-Pains, resists Fevers and Surfeits, and preserves the Body in perfect health. He hath Boxes of several Prices, according as Necessary requires, with Directions from 1 s. 6 d. to 3 s. and from 2 s. to 6 s.
He hath also an Expeditious way in curing all Pains in the Teeth, without drawing them. He hath likewise 4 most excellent Gargarism or Mouth-water, which will make black or yellow Teeth as white as Ivory in a few times using and it will certaines Cure the Scurvy, and all other Diseases incident to the Mouth, Teeth, and Gums.
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